adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading There was an immediate dispersion of the assemblage, and only Beulah lingered beside the matron's chair.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mrs. Williams, may I take Lilly with me, and go out into the woods at the back of the asylum?"
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Mrs. Williams, may I take Lilly with me, and go out into the woods at the back of the asylum?"
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading There was an immediate dispersion of the assemblage, and only Beulah lingered beside the matron's chair.
Beulah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was an immediate dispersion of the assemblage, and only Beulah lingered beside the matron's chair.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I want you at home this evening; but I dislike very much to refuse you."
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was an immediate dispersion of the assemblage, and only Beulah lingered beside the matron's chair.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading "I want you at home this evening; but I dislike very much to refuse you."
dispersionnounUS /dɪˈspɜːrʒən/
spreading widely or driving off
From this reading There was an immediate dispersion of the assemblage, and only Beulah lingered beside the matron's chair.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I want you at home this evening; but I dislike very much to refuse you."
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mrs. Williams, may I take Lilly with me, and go out into the woods at the back of the asylum?"
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I want you at home this evening; but I dislike very much to refuse you."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mrs. Williams, may I take Lilly with me, and go out into the woods at the back of the asylum?"
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading There was an immediate dispersion of the assemblage, and only Beulah lingered beside the matron's chair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Mrs. Williams, may I take Lilly with me, and go out into the woods at the back of the asylum?"
Lilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Williams, may I take Lilly with me, and go out into the woods at the back of the asylum?"
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading There was an immediate dispersion of the assemblage, and only Beulah lingered beside the matron's chair.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
matron's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was an immediate dispersion of the assemblage, and only Beulah lingered beside the matron's chair.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Mrs. Williams, may I take Lilly with me, and go out into the woods at the back of the asylum?"
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mrs. Williams, may I take Lilly with me, and go out into the woods at the back of the asylum?"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Williams, may I take Lilly with me, and go out into the woods at the back of the asylum?"
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I want you at home this evening; but I dislike very much to refuse you."
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There was an immediate dispersion of the assemblage, and only Beulah lingered beside the matron's chair.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Mrs. Williams, may I take Lilly with me, and go out into the woods at the back of the asylum?"
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I want you at home this evening; but I dislike very much to refuse you."
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Mrs. Williams, may I take Lilly with me, and go out into the woods at the back of the asylum?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
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 The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an immediate dispersion of the assemblage, and only Beulah lingered beside the matron's chair.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I want you at home this evening; but I dislike very much to refuse you."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading After an early dinner, the matron gave them permission to amuse themselves the remainder of the day as their various inclinations prompted.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I want you at home this evening; but I dislike very much to refuse you."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you at home this evening; but I dislike very much to refuse you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following day, in obedience to the proclamation of the mayor of the city, was celebrated as a season of special thanksgiving, and the inmates of the asylum were taken to church to morning service.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "Mrs. Williams, may I take Lilly with me, and go out into the woods at the back of the asylum?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mrs. Williams, may I take Lilly with me, and go out into the woods at the back of the asylum?"
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Mrs. Williams, may I take Lilly with me, and go out into the woods at the back of the asylum?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you at home this evening; but I dislike very much to refuse you."
