adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and were suspended to wire supports, which were fastened to different articles of furniture.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Several paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and were suspended to wire supports, which were fastened to different articles of furniture.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Five or six merry-looking girls were now assembled in her room.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Several paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and were suspended to wire supports, which were fastened to different articles of furniture.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
cocoanounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
Day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Several paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and were suspended to wire supports, which were fastened to different articles of furniture.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Several paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and were suspended to wire supports, which were fastened to different articles of furniture.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five or six merry-looking girls were now assembled in her room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Several paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and were suspended to wire supports, which were fastened to different articles of furniture.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Five or six merry-looking girls were now assembled in her room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Several paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and were suspended to wire supports, which were fastened to different articles of furniture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
Katharine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Several paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and were suspended to wire supports, which were fastened to different articles of furniture.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
merry-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five or six merry-looking girls were now assembled in her room.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Five or six merry-looking girls were now assembled in her room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Several paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and were suspended to wire supports, which were fastened to different articles of furniture.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
POLLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and were suspended to wire supports, which were fastened to different articles of furniture.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
showilyadverb
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
SINGLETONnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Five or six merry-looking girls were now assembled in her room.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Several paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and were suspended to wire supports, which were fastened to different articles of furniture.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Several paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and were suspended to wire supports, which were fastened to different articles of furniture.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had invited not only her own chosen friends from Heath Hall, but also two or three congenial spirits from Katharine Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLLY SINGLETON Miss Day was having quite a large party for cocoa in her room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five or six merry-looking girls were now assembled in her room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and were suspended to wire supports, which were fastened to different articles of furniture.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Several paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and were suspended to wire supports, which were fastened to different articles of furniture.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Day’s room was one of the largest in the college; it was showily furnished, with an intention to produce a Japanese effect.
