AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEABROOK TAKES A STAND.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
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 She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
Dr
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From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
fadnounUS /fæd/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
Katherine
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From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
Sadie
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From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
SEABROOK
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From this reading SEABROOK TAKES A STAND.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
STANDverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading SEABROOK TAKES A STAND.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
TAKESnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading SEABROOK TAKES A STAND.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On her way back, after Dr. Stanley's departure, Katherine stopped at the house of a friend to make a call.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were just on the point of having light refreshments and heartily welcomed her to their circle, where the time slipped unheeded by until a clock, somewhere, striking the half hour after twelve, warned her that lunch at home would soon be served, and Sadie, even now, must be wondering what had become of her.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She found her in a pavilion that flanked a corner of the veranda, and with her some other young people, all of whom were busily engaged with the new fad of basket making.
