adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading November had come in bright and sunny, but with late dawns and early twilights.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading November had come in bright and sunny, but with late dawns and early twilights.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading November had come in bright and sunny, but with late dawns and early twilights.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading "Well, I wish you would, girls," their mother said in her gentle, complaining voice.
dawnsnounUS /dɔːnz/
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading November had come in bright and sunny, but with late dawns and early twilights.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
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 November had come in bright and sunny, but with late dawns and early twilights.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
FortnightlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪtli/
occurring every two weeks
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "Well, I wish you would, girls," their mother said in her gentle, complaining voice.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Well, I wish you would, girls," their mother said in her gentle, complaining voice.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading November had come in bright and sunny, but with late dawns and early twilights.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
Hawkes's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I wish you would, girls," their mother said in her gentle, complaining voice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading November had come in bright and sunny, but with late dawns and early twilights.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading November had come in bright and sunny, but with late dawns and early twilights.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
Martie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Well, I wish you would, girls," their mother said in her gentle, complaining voice.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November had come in bright and sunny, but with late dawns and early twilights.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading November had come in bright and sunny, but with late dawns and early twilights.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
twilights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading November had come in bright and sunny, but with late dawns and early twilights.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Rodney Parker's college friend having delayed his promised visit, the agitating question of the Friday Fortnightly had been temporarily laid to rest, but Martie saw him nearly every day, and family and friends alike began to change in their attitude to Martie.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Well, I wish you would, girls," their mother said in her gentle, complaining voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll go," she and Sally said together--Martie, because she was in a particularly amiable mood; Sally, perhaps because old Mrs. Kelly was Joe Hawkes's grandmother.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I honestly think that some of us ought to go down to-night and see Grandma Kelly," said Lydia at luncheon a week later.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I wish you would, girls," their mother said in her gentle, complaining voice.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Well, I wish you would, girls," their mother said in her gentle, complaining voice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading November had come in bright and sunny, but with late dawns and early twilights.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, I wish you would, girls," their mother said in her gentle, complaining voice.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I wish you would, girls," their mother said in her gentle, complaining voice.
