accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
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 TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Therefore, the moment they arrived in Oakdale they found their hands full.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mrs. Gray had been in California with her brother since September, and the girls greatly missed the sprightly old lady.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Mrs. Gray had been in California with her brother since September, and the girls greatly missed the sprightly old lady.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Therefore, the moment they arrived in Oakdale they found their hands full.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Therefore, the moment they arrived in Oakdale they found their hands full.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
GRACEnounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Mrs. Gray had been in California with her brother since September, and the girls greatly missed the sprightly old lady.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Gray had been in California with her brother since September, and the girls greatly missed the sprightly old lady.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Therefore, the moment they arrived in Oakdale they found their hands full.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gray had been in California with her brother since September, and the girls greatly missed the sprightly old lady.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore, the moment they arrived in Oakdale they found their hands full.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Gray had been in California with her brother since September, and the girls greatly missed the sprightly old lady.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Gray had been in California with her brother since September, and the girls greatly missed the sprightly old lady.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Therefore, the moment they arrived in Oakdale they found their hands full.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gray had been in California with her brother since September, and the girls greatly missed the sprightly old lady.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
Oakdale
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From this reading Therefore, the moment they arrived in Oakdale they found their hands full.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Gray had been in California with her brother since September, and the girls greatly missed the sprightly old lady.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
PhinounUS /faɪ/
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
SCENTnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Mrs. Gray had been in California with her brother since September, and the girls greatly missed the sprightly old lady.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
SigmanounUS /ˈsɪɡmə/
the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mrs. Gray had been in California with her brother since September, and the girls greatly missed the sprightly old lady.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading Mrs. Gray had been in California with her brother since September, and the girls greatly missed the sprightly old lady.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
Taunoun
the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, the moment they arrived in Oakdale they found their hands full.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, the moment they arrived in Oakdale they found their hands full.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
TROUBLEnounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first Christmas since they had entered High School that she had not been with them, and they were looking forward with great eagerness to her return in February.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
YearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On account of the house party the Phi Sigma Tau had been obliged to postpone until New Year's Day entertaining as they had done the previous year the stray High School girls who were far from home.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading TOM AND GRACE SCENT TROUBLE The time passed all too rapidly, and with many expressions of regret on both sides the judge and his youthful guests parted, two days before the New Year.
