adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Friday afternoon Marjorie gave a little farewell party for her.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On Friday afternoon Marjorie gave a little farewell party for her.
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 And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE GOING OF GLADYS Gladys was to go away early one Saturday morning.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE GOING OF GLADYS Gladys was to go away early one Saturday morning.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
entertainernounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnər/
a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading On Friday afternoon Marjorie gave a little farewell party for her.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Friday afternoon Marjorie gave a little farewell party for her.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading On Friday afternoon Marjorie gave a little farewell party for her.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On Friday afternoon Marjorie gave a little farewell party for her.
GLADYS
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From this reading THE GOING OF GLADYS Gladys was to go away early one Saturday morning.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GOING OF GLADYS Gladys was to go away early one Saturday morning.
GOINGnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE GOING OF GLADYS Gladys was to go away early one Saturday morning.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Friday afternoon Marjorie gave a little farewell party for her.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On Friday afternoon Marjorie gave a little farewell party for her.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
Marjorie
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From this reading On Friday afternoon Marjorie gave a little farewell party for her.
Marjorie's
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From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
Maynard
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From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GOING OF GLADYS Gladys was to go away early one Saturday morning.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOING OF GLADYS Gladys was to go away early one Saturday morning.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Friday afternoon Marjorie gave a little farewell party for her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GOING OF GLADYS Gladys was to go away early one Saturday morning.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
pantomimes
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From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On Friday afternoon Marjorie gave a little farewell party for her.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
RockwellnounUS /ˈrɑːkwel/
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE GOING OF GLADYS Gladys was to go away early one Saturday morning.
send-offnoun
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOING OF GLADYS Gladys was to go away early one Saturday morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Maynard arranged this as a pleasant send-off for Marjorie's friend, and determined that though it was a sad occasion, it should be also a merry one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GOING OF GLADYS Gladys was to go away early one Saturday morning.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GOING OF GLADYS Gladys was to go away early one Saturday morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And, too, though all the children liked Dick and Gladys Fulton, yet none felt so very sorry to have them leave Rockwell as Marjorie did.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading So, instead of depending on the guests to make their own entertainment, a professional entertainer had been engaged from New York, and he sang and recited and did pantomimes that were so funny nobody could help laughing.
