adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "MISS BENTON: "Cornelia is quite indisposed, and begs that you will call and see her this afternoon.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
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 The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "MISS BENTON: "Cornelia is quite indisposed, and begs that you will call and see her this afternoon.
BENTONnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading "MISS BENTON: "Cornelia is quite indisposed, and begs that you will call and see her this afternoon.
Beulah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "MISS BENTON: "Cornelia is quite indisposed, and begs that you will call and see her this afternoon.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
Cornelia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MISS BENTON: "Cornelia is quite indisposed, and begs that you will call and see her this afternoon.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading It was from Mrs. Graham.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
GrahamsnounUS /ɡræmz/
plural of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading "MISS BENTON: "Cornelia is quite indisposed, and begs that you will call and see her this afternoon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MISS BENTON: "Cornelia is quite indisposed, and begs that you will call and see her this afternoon.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from Mrs. Graham.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "MISS BENTON: "Cornelia is quite indisposed, and begs that you will call and see her this afternoon.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was from Mrs. Graham.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "MISS BENTON: "Cornelia is quite indisposed, and begs that you will call and see her this afternoon.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "MISS BENTON: "Cornelia is quite indisposed, and begs that you will call and see her this afternoon.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "MISS BENTON: "Cornelia is quite indisposed, and begs that you will call and see her this afternoon.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "MISS BENTON: "Cornelia is quite indisposed, and begs that you will call and see her this afternoon.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One evening as she left the academy Mr. Graham's spirited horses dashed up to the gate, and the coachman handed her a note.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beulah had seen none of the family since their return, for her time was nearly all occupied, and as soon as released from school she gladly hurried out to her little home.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Grahams were all at home again, and Eugene and his bride had been for several weeks fairly settled in their elegant new house.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "MISS BENTON: "Cornelia is quite indisposed, and begs that you will call and see her this afternoon.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MISS BENTON: "Cornelia is quite indisposed, and begs that you will call and see her this afternoon.
