amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINTER AND SUMMER.
react verbally
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
any thing at all
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the Christmas holidays, I think I began slowly to mend.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading From the Christmas holidays, I think I began slowly to mend.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
Darry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
effectualadjective
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
the organ of sight
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Christmas holidays, I think I began slowly to mend.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
GarynounUS /ˈɡeri/
a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading From the Christmas holidays, I think I began slowly to mend.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the Christmas holidays, I think I began slowly to mend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading From the Christmas holidays, I think I began slowly to mend.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
Pinshon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
remonstrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading From the Christmas holidays, I think I began slowly to mend.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading WINTER AND SUMMER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the Christmas holidays, I think I began slowly to mend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading From the Christmas holidays, I think I began slowly to mend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the Christmas holidays, I think I began slowly to mend.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe the overseer remonstrated on the danger of the night gatherings; but my aunt Gary had her answer ready, and warned him not to do anything to hinder me, for I was the apple of my father's eye.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER AND SUMMER.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My aunt watched me, and grumbled that kitchen amusements and rides with Darry should prove the medicines most healing and effectual; but she dared stop neither of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Pinshon, sharing to the full my aunt's discontent, would have got on horseback, I verily believe, to be with me in my rides; but she was no rider.
