aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had seen nobody about Scoville as attractive as Lettie--nor anywhere else, for that matter!
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was too proud to call at the Bronson place, although Mr. Bronson invited him whenever he saw Hiram.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Lettie was not at the barbecue, and to tell the truth, Hiram Strong was disappointed.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading He had seen nobody about Scoville as attractive as Lettie--nor anywhere else, for that matter!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had seen nobody about Scoville as attractive as Lettie--nor anywhere else, for that matter!
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And at first, Lettie had asked him to come, too.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Lettie was not at the barbecue, and to tell the truth, Hiram Strong was disappointed.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading He had seen nobody about Scoville as attractive as Lettie--nor anywhere else, for that matter!
barbecueverbUS /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/
cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
From this reading But Lettie was not at the barbecue, and to tell the truth, Hiram Strong was disappointed.
Bronson
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From this reading He was too proud to call at the Bronson place, although Mr. Bronson invited him whenever he saw Hiram.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lettie was not at the barbecue, and to tell the truth, Hiram Strong was disappointed.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was too proud to call at the Bronson place, although Mr. Bronson invited him whenever he saw Hiram.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And at first, Lettie had asked him to come, too.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But Lettie was not at the barbecue, and to tell the truth, Hiram Strong was disappointed.
else
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From this reading He had seen nobody about Scoville as attractive as Lettie--nor anywhere else, for that matter!
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And at first, Lettie had asked him to come, too.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had seen nobody about Scoville as attractive as Lettie--nor anywhere else, for that matter!
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen nobody about Scoville as attractive as Lettie--nor anywhere else, for that matter!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
Hiram
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From this reading But Lettie was not at the barbecue, and to tell the truth, Hiram Strong was disappointed.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He was too proud to call at the Bronson place, although Mr. Bronson invited him whenever he saw Hiram.
Lettie
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From this reading But Lettie was not at the barbecue, and to tell the truth, Hiram Strong was disappointed.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had seen nobody about Scoville as attractive as Lettie--nor anywhere else, for that matter!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was too proud to call at the Bronson place, although Mr. Bronson invited him whenever he saw Hiram.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading He had seen nobody about Scoville as attractive as Lettie--nor anywhere else, for that matter!
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had seen nobody about Scoville as attractive as Lettie--nor anywhere else, for that matter!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Lettie was not at the barbecue, and to tell the truth, Hiram Strong was disappointed.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was too proud to call at the Bronson place, although Mr. Bronson invited him whenever he saw Hiram.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was too proud to call at the Bronson place, although Mr. Bronson invited him whenever he saw Hiram.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was too proud to call at the Bronson place, although Mr. Bronson invited him whenever he saw Hiram.
Scoville
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From this reading He had seen nobody about Scoville as attractive as Lettie--nor anywhere else, for that matter!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen nobody about Scoville as attractive as Lettie--nor anywhere else, for that matter!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
snubverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But Lettie was not at the barbecue, and to tell the truth, Hiram Strong was disappointed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But Lettie was not at the barbecue, and to tell the truth, Hiram Strong was disappointed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Lettie was not at the barbecue, and to tell the truth, Hiram Strong was disappointed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Lettie was not at the barbecue, and to tell the truth, Hiram Strong was disappointed.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too proud to call at the Bronson place, although Mr. Bronson invited him whenever he saw Hiram.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But Lettie was not at the barbecue, and to tell the truth, Hiram Strong was disappointed.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Lettie was not at the barbecue, and to tell the truth, Hiram Strong was disappointed.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He was too proud to call at the Bronson place, although Mr. Bronson invited him whenever he saw Hiram.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Despite the fact that she had seemed inclined to snub him, the young farmer was vastly taken with the pretty girl.
