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 too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
Absent-mindedly
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From this reading Absent-mindedly, the girls dipped into the box of bonbons between them.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Absent-mindedly, the girls dipped into the box of bonbons between them.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Helen Blake was undeniably bored.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
bonbons
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From this reading Absent-mindedly, the girls dipped into the box of bonbons between them.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Helen Blake was undeniably bored.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Absent-mindedly, the girls dipped into the box of bonbons between them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
Chapin
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From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
companion's
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From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Absent-mindedly, the girls dipped into the box of bonbons between them.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
essayed
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From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
FresnonounUS /ˈfreznoʊ/
a city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley; center of an important agricultural area and gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
Fresno'snounUS /ˈfreznoʊz/
possessive form of “fresno” — a city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley; center of an important agricultural area and gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains
From this reading The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Absent-mindedly, the girls dipped into the box of bonbons between them.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen Blake was undeniably bored.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Absent-mindedly, the girls dipped into the box of bonbons between them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
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 The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
sellernounUS /ˈselər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Absent-mindedly, the girls dipped into the box of bonbons between them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading Helen Blake was undeniably bored.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The sultry afternoon was very long--longer even than Berkeley Fresno's autobiography, and quite as dry.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helen Blake was undeniably bored.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jean finished her correspondence and essayed conversation, but her companion's blond head was bowed over the book in her lap, and the effort met with no response.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading It was too hot and dusty to ride, so she took refuge in the latest "best seller," and sought out a hammock on the vine- shaded gallery, where Jean Chapin was writing letters, while the disconsolate Fresno, banished, wandered at large, vaguely injured at her lack of appreciation.
