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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading New Year's Day is always a holiday.
according
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
all
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From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
always
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From this reading New Year's Day is always a holiday.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, indeed, the girls "are drest in all their best."
arm's-length
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
ay
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From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
beauty
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From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
best
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From this reading Then, indeed, the girls "are drest in all their best."
betters
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
blue
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
bonnet
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
bonnets
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From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
bow
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
boys
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From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
bright
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From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
cloudless
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From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
complexion
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
congregation
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From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
country
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
county
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From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
Day
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From this reading New Year's Day is always a holiday.
district
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From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
drest
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From this reading Then, indeed, the girls "are drest in all their best."
ends
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
fastened
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
final
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
fools
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
girls
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From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
glowingnounUS /ˈglowing/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
head
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
held
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
holiday
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From this reading New Year's Day is always a holiday.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
indeed
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From this reading Then, indeed, the girls "are drest in all their best."
instance
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
Ireland
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From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading New Year's Day is always a holiday.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
Many
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From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
market-day
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From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
matter
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
more
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
New
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From this reading New Year's Day is always a holiday.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
parish
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From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
pins
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
position
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
previous
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From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
purchased
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From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
red
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
ribbon
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From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
rise
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From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
side
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From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
sun
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From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
temporarily
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
test
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, indeed, the girls "are drest in all their best."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
Then
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From this reading Then, indeed, the girls "are drest in all their best."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
top
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
turn
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From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
twist
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From this reading Many a new bright ribbon has been purchased on the previous market-day, and many a twist and turn the congregation side of their bonnets has had.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
way
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From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
well
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From this reading And well it is for the girls and boys of a parish, of a district, of a county, ay, of all Ireland, if it should rise upon them in the glowing beauty of a cloudless sun.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bow of new ribbon, blue or red, according to their complexion--for these country girls are no more fools in such a matter than their betters--has been held first to this side of their bonnet, then to that; then the long ends have been brought across the top this way, then that way, temporarily fastened with pins in the first instance, until it is held at arm's-length, with the head a little to one side, to test the final position.
Year's
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From this reading New Year's Day is always a holiday.
