adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Now it became a threesome, with other players added at frequent intervals.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She was in good spirits, and, as Hephzy confided to me afterward, was “gettin' a real nice appetite.”
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 In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading She was in good spirits, and, as Hephzy confided to me afterward, was “gettin' a real nice appetite.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prior to that Hephzy and I had, golfly speaking, been playing it as a twosome.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now it became a threesome, with other players added at frequent intervals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Prior to that Hephzy and I had, golfly speaking, been playing it as a twosome.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
BreakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading She was in good spirits, and, as Hephzy confided to me afterward, was “gettin' a real nice appetite.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Now it became a threesome, with other players added at frequent intervals.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
gettin
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From this reading She was in good spirits, and, as Hephzy confided to me afterward, was “gettin' a real nice appetite.”
golfly
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From this reading Prior to that Hephzy and I had, golfly speaking, been playing it as a twosome.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was in good spirits, and, as Hephzy confided to me afterward, was “gettin' a real nice appetite.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prior to that Hephzy and I had, golfly speaking, been playing it as a twosome.
Hephzy
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From this reading Prior to that Hephzy and I had, golfly speaking, been playing it as a twosome.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Now it became a threesome, with other players added at frequent intervals.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Prior to that Hephzy and I had, golfly speaking, been playing it as a twosome.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
MakeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was in good spirits, and, as Hephzy confided to me afterward, was “gettin' a real nice appetite.”
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She was in good spirits, and, as Hephzy confided to me afterward, was “gettin' a real nice appetite.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it became a threesome, with other players added at frequent intervals.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now it became a threesome, with other players added at frequent intervals.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Now it became a threesome, with other players added at frequent intervals.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Prior to that Hephzy and I had, golfly speaking, been playing it as a twosome.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
PreviousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Prior to that Hephzy and I had, golfly speaking, been playing it as a twosome.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
ResolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in good spirits, and, as Hephzy confided to me afterward, was “gettin' a real nice appetite.”
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Prior to that Hephzy and I had, golfly speaking, been playing it as a twosome.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She was in good spirits, and, as Hephzy confided to me afterward, was “gettin' a real nice appetite.”
sundialnounUS /ˈsʌndaɪl/
timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
threesomenounUS /ˈθriːsəm/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Now it became a threesome, with other players added at frequent intervals.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prior to that Hephzy and I had, golfly speaking, been playing it as a twosome.
twosomenounUS /ˈtuːsəm/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Prior to that Hephzy and I had, golfly speaking, been playing it as a twosome.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which I Break All Previous Resolutions and Make a New One That afternoon tea on the lawn was the beginning of the great change in our life at the rectory.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At luncheon next day our invalid, a real invalid no longer, joined us at table in the pleasant dining-room, the broad window of which opened upon the formal garden with the sundial in the center.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now it became a threesome, with other players added at frequent intervals.
