adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
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 Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And he had this year another reason for excited anticipation--the wonderful Charlotte Le Page was to be present.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading And he had this year another reason for excited anticipation--the wonderful Charlotte Le Page was to be present.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The picnic at Rafield was always the central event of the summer.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading And he had this year another reason for excited anticipation--the wonderful Charlotte Le Page was to be present.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The picnic at Rafield was always the central event of the summer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading And he had this year another reason for excited anticipation--the wonderful Charlotte Le Page was to be present.
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
finalities
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From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
fortnight's
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From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Until now Jeremy had never taken the slightest interest in girls.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Until now Jeremy had never taken the slightest interest in girls.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
Jeremy
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From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading And he had this year another reason for excited anticipation--the wonderful Charlotte Le Page was to be present.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Until now Jeremy had never taken the slightest interest in girls.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Until now Jeremy had never taken the slightest interest in girls.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading And he had this year another reason for excited anticipation--the wonderful Charlotte Le Page was to be present.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And he had this year another reason for excited anticipation--the wonderful Charlotte Le Page was to be present.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
Rafiel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
Rafield
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From this reading The picnic at Rafield was always the central event of the summer.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And he had this year another reason for excited anticipation--the wonderful Charlotte Le Page was to be present.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Until now Jeremy had never taken the slightest interest in girls.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The picnic at Rafield was always the central event of the summer.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Until now Jeremy had never taken the slightest interest in girls.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until now Jeremy had never taken the slightest interest in girls.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And he had this year another reason for excited anticipation--the wonderful Charlotte Le Page was to be present.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I Towards the end of the first fortnight's stay at Cow Farm it was announced that very shortly there would be a picnic at Rafiel Cove.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Jeremy had been waiting for this proclamation; once or twice he had asked whether they were going to the Cove and had been told “not to bother,” “all in good time,” and other ridiculous elderly finalities, but he knew that the day must come, as it had always come every year.
