AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
abits
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From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After much thought, she had decided to hold the reception after the wedding in the front room, as it was the largest.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading There were cries of amazement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After much thought, she had decided to hold the reception after the wedding in the front room, as it was the largest.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
changin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Then she hurried home to clean up the house.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading There were cries of amazement.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading After much thought, she had decided to hold the reception after the wedding in the front room, as it was the largest.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After much thought, she had decided to hold the reception after the wedding in the front room, as it was the largest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After much thought, she had decided to hold the reception after the wedding in the front room, as it was the largest.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading After much thought, she had decided to hold the reception after the wedding in the front room, as it was the largest.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then she hurried home to clean up the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then she hurried home to clean up the house.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then she hurried home to clean up the house.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After much thought, she had decided to hold the reception after the wedding in the front room, as it was the largest.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After much thought, she had decided to hold the reception after the wedding in the front room, as it was the largest.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were cries of amazement.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading After much thought, she had decided to hold the reception after the wedding in the front room, as it was the largest.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After much thought, she had decided to hold the reception after the wedding in the front room, as it was the largest.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she hurried home to clean up the house.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were cries of amazement.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After much thought, she had decided to hold the reception after the wedding in the front room, as it was the largest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, I'm quite sober," she explained; "but I'm changin' the 'abits of a lifetime just to show it can be done."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she hurried home to clean up the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After much thought, she had decided to hold the reception after the wedding in the front room, as it was the largest.
WEDDINGnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were cries of amazement.
Yabsley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUIET WEDDING The following Saturday Mrs Yabsley astonished her customers by delivering the shirts and collars in the afternoon.
