1905
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From this reading 1905.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
ApostolicadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈstɔːlɪk/
of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
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ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
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in or near a particular place or position
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BENZIGER
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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CINCINNATInounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
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Dargle
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the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
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etc
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the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
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an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
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grandsires
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plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps some reader may know the Glen of the Dargle.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
of an obscure nature
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps some reader may know the Glen of the Dargle.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
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perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
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by chance
From this reading Perhaps some reader may know the Glen of the Dargle.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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a person who enjoys reading
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ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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TalismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
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express in words
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
from one end or side of something to the other
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up to a particular time
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Tracy'snounUS /ˈtreɪsiz/
possessive form of “tracy” — United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
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unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
WAYWARDadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading WAYWARD WINIFRED.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading No boys or girls may know it, but perchance their grandsires may tell them of a mountain stream which threads its way through rugged hills till it falls over a precipice and winds onward through a glen of unspeakable loveliness.
WINIFRED
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From this reading WAYWARD WINIFRED.
Woodville
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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