adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unutterable sweetness looked out of Marion's eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very happy, dear?" she said to Marion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lali saw the glistening joy, and responded to it, just as it was in her being to respond to every change of nature--that sensitiveness was in her as deep as being.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Lali saw the glistening joy, and responded to it, just as it was in her being to respond to every change of nature--that sensitiveness was in her as deep as being.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "You are very happy, dear?" she said to Marion.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Lali saw the glistening joy, and responded to it, just as it was in her being to respond to every change of nature--that sensitiveness was in her as deep as being.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lali saw the glistening joy, and responded to it, just as it was in her being to respond to every change of nature--that sensitiveness was in her as deep as being.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading An unutterable sweetness looked out of Marion's eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Lali saw the glistening joy, and responded to it, just as it was in her being to respond to every change of nature--that sensitiveness was in her as deep as being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "You are very happy, dear?" she said to Marion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lali saw the glistening joy, and responded to it, just as it was in her being to respond to every change of nature--that sensitiveness was in her as deep as being.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Lali saw the glistening joy, and responded to it, just as it was in her being to respond to every change of nature--that sensitiveness was in her as deep as being.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Lali saw the glistening joy, and responded to it, just as it was in her being to respond to every change of nature--that sensitiveness was in her as deep as being.
Lali
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading An unutterable sweetness looked out of Marion's eyes.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
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 She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
Marion's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An unutterable sweetness looked out of Marion's eyes.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Lali saw the glistening joy, and responded to it, just as it was in her being to respond to every change of nature--that sensitiveness was in her as deep as being.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
paradingverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Lali saw the glistening joy, and responded to it, just as it was in her being to respond to every change of nature--that sensitiveness was in her as deep as being.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Lali saw the glistening joy, and responded to it, just as it was in her being to respond to every change of nature--that sensitiveness was in her as deep as being.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are very happy, dear?" she said to Marion.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Lali saw the glistening joy, and responded to it, just as it was in her being to respond to every change of nature--that sensitiveness was in her as deep as being.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading Lali saw the glistening joy, and responded to it, just as it was in her being to respond to every change of nature--that sensitiveness was in her as deep as being.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading An unutterable sweetness looked out of Marion's eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lali saw the glistening joy, and responded to it, just as it was in her being to respond to every change of nature--that sensitiveness was in her as deep as being.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had found, as it seemed to her, and as so many have believed until their lives' end, the secret of existence.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading An unutterable sweetness looked out of Marion's eyes.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very happy, dear?" she said to Marion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Marion was about leaving with her husband for the railway station, she sought out Lali, and found her standing half hidden by the curtains of a window, looking out at little Richard, who was parading his pony up and down before the house.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very happy, dear?" she said to Marion.
