adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs Meg, with Daisy, was in office when the events occurred which we are about to relate.
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 When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs Meg, with Daisy, was in office when the events occurred which we are about to relate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
Bhaer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Mrs Meg, with Daisy, was in office when the events occurred which we are about to relate.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Mrs Meg, with Daisy, was in office when the events occurred which we are about to relate.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
Jo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Professor took Mrs Jo to the mountains.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
Laurences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Mrs Meg, with Daisy, was in office when the events occurred which we are about to relate.
Meg's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Professor took Mrs Jo to the mountains.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Professor took Mrs Jo to the mountains.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
NooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Mrs Meg, with Daisy, was in office when the events occurred which we are about to relate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mrs Meg, with Daisy, was in office when the events occurred which we are about to relate.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
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 The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
outingsnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋz/
plural of “outing” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
Plumfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor took Mrs Jo to the mountains.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Mrs Meg, with Daisy, was in office when the events occurred which we are about to relate.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Professor took Mrs Jo to the mountains.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs Meg, with Daisy, was in office when the events occurred which we are about to relate.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mrs Meg, with Daisy, was in office when the events occurred which we are about to relate.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs Meg, with Daisy, was in office when the events occurred which we are about to relate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs Meg, with Daisy, was in office when the events occurred which we are about to relate.
