adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He was apparently charmed to be entertained on the porch, and saw nothing wrong with the neglected house and grounds.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
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 "There, that's over!" sighed Mrs. Peabody, quite like the experienced hostess, when the minister's shabby black buggy was well on its way out of the lane.
BOBverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading "There, that's over!" sighed Mrs. Peabody, quite like the experienced hostess, when the minister's shabby black buggy was well on its way out of the lane.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading He was apparently charmed to be entertained on the porch, and saw nothing wrong with the neglected house and grounds.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "You're dreadful good, Betty, to help me through with it.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He was apparently charmed to be entertained on the porch, and saw nothing wrong with the neglected house and grounds.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading "There, that's over!" sighed Mrs. Peabody, quite like the experienced hostess, when the minister's shabby black buggy was well on its way out of the lane.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You're dreadful good, Betty, to help me through with it.
good-will
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He was apparently charmed to be entertained on the porch, and saw nothing wrong with the neglected house and grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was apparently charmed to be entertained on the porch, and saw nothing wrong with the neglected house and grounds.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "You're dreadful good, Betty, to help me through with it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "There, that's over!" sighed Mrs. Peabody, quite like the experienced hostess, when the minister's shabby black buggy was well on its way out of the lane.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was apparently charmed to be entertained on the porch, and saw nothing wrong with the neglected house and grounds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You're dreadful good, Betty, to help me through with it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "There, that's over!" sighed Mrs. Peabody, quite like the experienced hostess, when the minister's shabby black buggy was well on its way out of the lane.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading "There, that's over!" sighed Mrs. Peabody, quite like the experienced hostess, when the minister's shabby black buggy was well on its way out of the lane.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "There, that's over!" sighed Mrs. Peabody, quite like the experienced hostess, when the minister's shabby black buggy was well on its way out of the lane.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're dreadful good, Betty, to help me through with it.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "There, that's over!" sighed Mrs. Peabody, quite like the experienced hostess, when the minister's shabby black buggy was well on its way out of the lane.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
near-sighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading He was apparently charmed to be entertained on the porch, and saw nothing wrong with the neglected house and grounds.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was apparently charmed to be entertained on the porch, and saw nothing wrong with the neglected house and grounds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was apparently charmed to be entertained on the porch, and saw nothing wrong with the neglected house and grounds.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "There, that's over!" sighed Mrs. Peabody, quite like the experienced hostess, when the minister's shabby black buggy was well on its way out of the lane.
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He was apparently charmed to be entertained on the porch, and saw nothing wrong with the neglected house and grounds.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was apparently charmed to be entertained on the porch, and saw nothing wrong with the neglected house and grounds.
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading "There, that's over!" sighed Mrs. Peabody, quite like the experienced hostess, when the minister's shabby black buggy was well on its way out of the lane.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "There, that's over!" sighed Mrs. Peabody, quite like the experienced hostess, when the minister's shabby black buggy was well on its way out of the lane.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There, that's over!" sighed Mrs. Peabody, quite like the experienced hostess, when the minister's shabby black buggy was well on its way out of the lane.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, that's over!" sighed Mrs. Peabody, quite like the experienced hostess, when the minister's shabby black buggy was well on its way out of the lane.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "You're dreadful good, Betty, to help me through with it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was apparently charmed to be entertained on the porch, and saw nothing wrong with the neglected house and grounds.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BOB HAS GREAT NEWS The new minister proved to be a gentle old man, evidently retired to a country charge and, in his way, quite as diffident as Mrs. Peabody.
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 "There, that's over!" sighed Mrs. Peabody, quite like the experienced hostess, when the minister's shabby black buggy was well on its way out of the lane.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was apparently charmed to be entertained on the porch, and saw nothing wrong with the neglected house and grounds.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He was apparently charmed to be entertained on the porch, and saw nothing wrong with the neglected house and grounds.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading His near-sighted eyes, beaming with kindness and good-will, apparently took comfort and serenity for granted, and when Betty came out half an hour after his arrival, carrying a little tray of lemonade and cakes, he was deep in a recital of the first charge he had held upon his graduation from the theological seminary forty years before.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're dreadful good, Betty, to help me through with it.
