adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
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 EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
APRILnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
Bobsey
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From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
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 EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
GARDENINGnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
grape-grower
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From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mr. Jones was right.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
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 At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
Mousie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jones was right.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
pleasure-drive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Jones was right.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
vine-pruning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading EARLY APRIL GARDENING Spring was coming on apace, and we all made the most of every pleasant hour.
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 The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the same time we assured ourselves that we were having a pleasure-drive; and it did me good to see how the mother and daughter, who had been kept indoors so long, enjoyed themselves.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
Winnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The second day after the auction proved a fine one; and leaving Winnie and Merton in charge of the house, I took my wife, with Bobsey and Mousie, who was well bundled up, to see the scientific grape-grower, and to do some shopping.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I received better and clearer ideas of vine-pruning in half an hour from studying work that had been properly done, and by asking questions of a practical man, than I could ever have obtained by reading.
