AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After breakfast you must go up and stay with her a little while," said Mrs. Hayes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Why, Flora was never ill in her life," declared Ralph; "what's the matter?"
down-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "After breakfast you must go up and stay with her a little while," said Mrs. Hayes.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Why, Flora was never ill in her life," declared Ralph; "what's the matter?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, Flora was never ill in her life," declared Ralph; "what's the matter?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Why, Flora was never ill in her life," declared Ralph; "what's the matter?"
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "After breakfast you must go up and stay with her a little while," said Mrs. Hayes.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Why, Flora was never ill in her life," declared Ralph; "what's the matter?"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "After breakfast you must go up and stay with her a little while," said Mrs. Hayes.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Why, Flora was never ill in her life," declared Ralph; "what's the matter?"
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Flora was never ill in her life," declared Ralph; "what's the matter?"
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "After breakfast you must go up and stay with her a little while," said Mrs. Hayes.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
TEA-PARTY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "She is not really ill, but she fell over something last night and bruised her arm and shoulder, so that she feels lame and tired, and I thought a few hours in bed would be the best thing for her," explained Mrs. Hayes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
TWILIGHTnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "After breakfast you must go up and stay with her a little while," said Mrs. Hayes.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
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 Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Flora was never ill in her life," declared Ralph; "what's the matter?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A TWILIGHT TEA-PARTY It was late when Grace and Sylvia awoke the following morning, but they were down-stairs before the boys appeared.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "After breakfast you must go up and stay with her a little while," said Mrs. Hayes.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Flora was never ill in her life," declared Ralph; "what's the matter?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "After breakfast you must go up and stay with her a little while," said Mrs. Hayes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Hayes greeted them smilingly, but she said that Flora was not well and that Mammy would take her breakfast to her up-stairs.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After breakfast you must go up and stay with her a little while," said Mrs. Hayes.
