adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Terry did not come down for dinner.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Tonight he decidedly chose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Terry did not come down for dinner.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Terry did not come down for dinner.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Terry did not come down for dinner.
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 It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Terry did not come down for dinner.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Terry did not come down for dinner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth had never see him in such high spirits.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Terry did not come down for dinner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
TonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Tonight he decidedly chose.
Vance
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From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more or less of a calamity, for the board was quite full of early guests for the next day's festivities.
WesternersnounUS /ˈwestərnərz/
plural of “westerner” — an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth shifted the burden of the entertainment onto the capable shoulders of Vance, who could please these Westerners when he chose.
