adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They were embarked on their adventure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The train started slowly, and the black silk gloves of the aunts waved dolorously from the window.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
Betty
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From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The train started slowly, and the black silk gloves of the aunts waved dolorously from the window.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
dolorously
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From this reading The train started slowly, and the black silk gloves of the aunts waved dolorously from the window.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't look so solemn, Betty," teased her uncle.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading They were embarked on their adventure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The train started slowly, and the black silk gloves of the aunts waved dolorously from the window.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading The train started slowly, and the black silk gloves of the aunts waved dolorously from the window.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
GOOD-BYES
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From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't look so solemn, Betty," teased her uncle.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Don't look so solemn, Betty," teased her uncle.
MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train started slowly, and the black silk gloves of the aunts waved dolorously from the window.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
rejoiningverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The train started slowly, and the black silk gloves of the aunts waved dolorously from the window.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The train started slowly, and the black silk gloves of the aunts waved dolorously from the window.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't look so solemn, Betty," teased her uncle.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading "Don't look so solemn, Betty," teased her uncle.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The train started slowly, and the black silk gloves of the aunts waved dolorously from the window.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading "Don't look so solemn, Betty," teased her uncle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were embarked on their adventure.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were embarked on their adventure.
They'll
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From this reading MORE GOOD-BYES "They'll feel better presently," he remarked, rejoining Bob and Betty on the platform.
they're
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From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
they've
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From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train started slowly, and the black silk gloves of the aunts waved dolorously from the window.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Don't look so solemn, Betty," teased her uncle.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The train started slowly, and the black silk gloves of the aunts waved dolorously from the window.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were embarked on their adventure.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The train started slowly, and the black silk gloves of the aunts waved dolorously from the window.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "I know the boarding house they've chosen is fine in every way and they're going to have a delightful winter."
