adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wasn't it a nice time, father?"
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry and Julia were standing near the wicker chairs watching the welcome.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
CASTverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Harry and Julia were standing near the wicker chairs watching the welcome.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
DIEverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
Evringham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father and I played in the ravine the longest while.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
grandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry and Julia were standing near the wicker chairs watching the welcome.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father and I played in the ravine the longest while.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Father and I played in the ravine the longest while.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wasn't it a nice time, father?"
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry and Julia were standing near the wicker chairs watching the welcome.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading "Father and I played in the ravine the longest while.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Harry and Julia were standing near the wicker chairs watching the welcome.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Wasn't it a nice time, father?"
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "Father and I played in the ravine the longest while.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading "Father and I played in the ravine the longest while.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Harry and Julia were standing near the wicker chairs watching the welcome.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw Mr. Evringham stoop to receive the child's embrace, and noted the attention he paid to her chatter as, after lifting his hat to them, he slowly advanced.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Wasn't it a nice time, father?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
Wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wasn't it a nice time, father?"
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Harry and Julia were standing near the wicker chairs watching the welcome.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DIE IS CAST "Oh, grandpa, we've had the most, _fun_!" cried Jewel that afternoon as she ran down the veranda steps to meet the broker, getting out of the brougham.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Harry and Julia were standing near the wicker chairs watching the welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harry and Julia were standing near the wicker chairs watching the welcome.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Father and I played in the ravine the longest while.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Harry and Julia were standing near the wicker chairs watching the welcome.
