absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
Alida
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alida confirmed his good impressions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had positively refused to permit his wife to do any washing and ironing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading While he was often taciturn, he evidently progressed in cheerfulness and hope.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Alida confirmed his good impressions.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had positively refused to permit his wife to do any washing and ironing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading While he was often taciturn, he evidently progressed in cheerfulness and hope.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Alida confirmed his good impressions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had positively refused to permit his wife to do any washing and ironing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was often taciturn, he evidently progressed in cheerfulness and hope.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alida confirmed his good impressions.
Holcroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading While he was often taciturn, he evidently progressed in cheerfulness and hope.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Alida confirmed his good impressions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was often taciturn, he evidently progressed in cheerfulness and hope.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
ironingnounUS /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading He had positively refused to permit his wife to do any washing and ironing.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
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 Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading While he was often taciturn, he evidently progressed in cheerfulness and hope.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
OwnverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He had positively refused to permit his wife to do any washing and ironing.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading He had positively refused to permit his wife to do any washing and ironing.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading While he was often taciturn, he evidently progressed in cheerfulness and hope.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had positively refused to permit his wife to do any washing and ironing.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading While he was often taciturn, he evidently progressed in cheerfulness and hope.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading He had positively refused to permit his wife to do any washing and ironing.
WaynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His meals were prompt and inviting; the house was taking on an aspect of neatness and order long absent, and his wardrobe was put in as good condition as its rather meager character permitted.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was often taciturn, he evidently progressed in cheerfulness and hope.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had positively refused to permit his wife to do any washing and ironing.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Given Her Own Way On Monday the absorbing work of the farm was renewed, and every day brought to Holcroft long and exhausting hours of labor.
