adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
absenteesnounUS /ˌæbsənˈtiːz/
plural of “absentee” — one that is absent or not in residence
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
Asbury
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From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
Asbury's
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From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
Beulah
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From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
Dr
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From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
EreconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
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 Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
sociablyadverb
in a gregarious manner
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Among these were Mrs. Asbury and her two daughters; and only a few days after their return they called to see Beulah.
UniversallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She found them polished, cultivated, and agreeable; and when, at parting, the mother kindly pressed her hand and cordially invited her to visit them often and sociably, she felt irresistibly drawn toward her, and promised to do so.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was the middle of November, and the absentees who had spent their summer at the North were all at home again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ere long there came a friendly note, requesting her to spend the evening with them; and thus, before she had known them many weeks, Beulah found herself established on the familiar footing of an old friend.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Universally esteemed and respected, Dr. Asbury's society was sought by the most refined circle of the city, and his house was a favorite resort for the intellectual men and women of the community.
