adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST SOCIAL Two weeks at Glenmore, and Dorothy and Nancy were content.
Arabella
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From this reading Patricia and Arabella had a fair-sized room farther down the corridor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST SOCIAL Two weeks at Glenmore, and Dorothy and Nancy were content.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
Carleton
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From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE FIRST SOCIAL Two weeks at Glenmore, and Dorothy and Nancy were content.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Patricia and Arabella had a fair-sized room farther down the corridor.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
DaintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST SOCIAL Two weeks at Glenmore, and Dorothy and Nancy were content.
Dorothy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Patricia and Arabella had a fair-sized room farther down the corridor.
Elfreda
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From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
fair-sized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patricia and Arabella had a fair-sized room farther down the corridor.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Patricia and Arabella had a fair-sized room farther down the corridor.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
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 Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SOCIAL Two weeks at Glenmore, and Dorothy and Nancy were content.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
Glenmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST SOCIAL Two weeks at Glenmore, and Dorothy and Nancy were content.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading THE FIRST SOCIAL Two weeks at Glenmore, and Dorothy and Nancy were content.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
Patricia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patricia and Arabella had a fair-sized room farther down the corridor.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
SOCIALadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE FIRST SOCIAL Two weeks at Glenmore, and Dorothy and Nancy were content.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SOCIAL Two weeks at Glenmore, and Dorothy and Nancy were content.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FIRST SOCIAL Two weeks at Glenmore, and Dorothy and Nancy were content.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vera Vane and Elfreda Carleton were snugly settled in cozy quarters a few doors beyond the one that bore Dorothy's and Nancy's names.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE FIRST SOCIAL Two weeks at Glenmore, and Dorothy and Nancy were content.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Letters from Mrs. Dainty and Aunt Charlotte assured them that the dear travelers were well, and that already Mrs. Dainty was feeling the benefit of the change of scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRST SOCIAL Two weeks at Glenmore, and Dorothy and Nancy were content.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had engaged a large, front room at Glenmore for the two girls to enjoy as a sitting-room and study, from which led a tastefully furnished chamber, and already they called it their "school home."
