adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Sunday bathing was not among its weaknesses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Sunday bathing was not among its weaknesses.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading The robin twittered at him prettily but refused to be beguiled.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The robin twittered at him prettily but refused to be beguiled.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
Callandar
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From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
Coombe
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From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
how
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From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
ingratiatinglyadverb
in a flattering and ingratiating manner
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sunday bathing was not among its weaknesses.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
neck-deepadjective
deeply involved
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sunday bathing was not among its weaknesses.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading The robin twittered at him prettily but refused to be beguiled.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The robin twittered at him prettily but refused to be beguiled.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
robinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
Sykes
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From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
twittered
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From this reading The robin twittered at him prettily but refused to be beguiled.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Sunday bathing was not among its weaknesses.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Esther had been quite right in fearing that his return by train upon that sacred day might deal a severe blow to his prestige--at least until Mrs. Sykes had had time to explain to every one how unavoidable it had been--and he knew that if he were to be caught in his present delightful occupation his Presbyterian reputation might be considered lost forever.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A delightful sense of guilt enveloped him, for it was Sunday morning and, since his experience at Pine Lake a week ago, he had learned a little of what Sunday means in Coombe.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Henry Callandar, resting neck-deep in the cool green swimming pool, tossed the wet hair out of his eyes and whistled ingratiatingly to a watching robin.
