adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
ADAH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
Adela
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "We expect thee to eat thy Thanksgiving dinner with us, and we expect also a friend from the West.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading In the latter part of November I received a letter that made my heart beat thick and fast.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "We expect thee to eat thy Thanksgiving dinner with us, and we expect also a friend from the West.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading "We expect thee to eat thy Thanksgiving dinner with us, and we expect also a friend from the West.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Adah spends part of every forenoon teaching the little girls."
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "We expect thee to eat thy Thanksgiving dinner with us, and we expect also a friend from the West.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading In the latter part of November I received a letter that made my heart beat thick and fast.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Adah spends part of every forenoon teaching the little girls."
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "We expect thee to eat thy Thanksgiving dinner with us, and we expect also a friend from the West.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Adah spends part of every forenoon teaching the little girls."
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
Hearn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the latter part of November I received a letter that made my heart beat thick and fast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the latter part of November I received a letter that made my heart beat thick and fast.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the latter part of November I received a letter that made my heart beat thick and fast.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the latter part of November I received a letter that made my heart beat thick and fast.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In the latter part of November I received a letter that made my heart beat thick and fast.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the latter part of November I received a letter that made my heart beat thick and fast.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Adah spends part of every forenoon teaching the little girls."
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Adah spends part of every forenoon teaching the little girls."
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading "We expect thee to eat thy Thanksgiving dinner with us, and we expect also a friend from the West.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "We expect thee to eat thy Thanksgiving dinner with us, and we expect also a friend from the West.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In the latter part of November I received a letter that made my heart beat thick and fast.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "We expect thee to eat thy Thanksgiving dinner with us, and we expect also a friend from the West.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We expect thee to eat thy Thanksgiving dinner with us, and we expect also a friend from the West.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We expect thee to eat thy Thanksgiving dinner with us, and we expect also a friend from the West.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
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 "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "We expect thee to eat thy Thanksgiving dinner with us, and we expect also a friend from the West.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ADAH I heard often from the farmhouse, and learned that Mr. Hearn had gone to Europe almost immediately, but that he had returned in the latter part of September, and had spent a week with his little girl, Mrs. Bradford, his sister, accompanying him.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
Yocomb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They seem to think Adela is doing so well," Mrs. Yocomb wrote, "that they have decided to leave her here through October.
