adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kate was trying to keep her head level, and be natural.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
breakfasted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
COURTSHIPnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading John Jardine wanted to think of everything, and succeeded fairly well.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading John Jardine wanted to think of everything, and succeeded fairly well.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Kate was trying to keep her head level, and be natural.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate was trying to keep her head level, and be natural.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
Jardine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
JARDINE'S
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From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate was trying to keep her head level, and be natural.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Kate was trying to keep her head level, and be natural.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Kate was trying to keep her head level, and be natural.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Kate was trying to keep her head level, and be natural.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading John Jardine wanted to think of everything, and succeeded fairly well.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading John Jardine wanted to think of everything, and succeeded fairly well.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Kate was trying to keep her head level, and be natural.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading John Jardine wanted to think of everything, and succeeded fairly well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading John Jardine wanted to think of everything, and succeeded fairly well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Jardine was so happy she could only taste a bite now and then, when urged to.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to Kate that he could invent more ways to spend money, and spend it with freer hand, than any man she ever had heard of, but she had to confess that the men she had heard about were concerned with keeping their money, not scattering it.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading JOHN JARDINE'S COURTSHIP THE following morning they breakfasted together under the branches of the big maple tree in a beautiful world.
