adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I don't know's I know what it's all about.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I can't see much sense in it,” he admitted.
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 “I don't know's I know what it's all about.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
Barbara
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From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
can't
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From this reading “I can't see much sense in it,” he admitted.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
don't
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From this reading “I don't know's I know what it's all about.
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 Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
eatin
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From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
figgerin
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From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
gift-shop
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From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I can't see much sense in it,” he admitted.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
high-tonedadjective
pretentiously elegant
From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can't see much sense in it,” he admitted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is that it?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can't see much sense in it,” he admitted.
it's
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From this reading “I don't know's I know what it's all about.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don't know's I know what it's all about.
know's
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From this reading “I don't know's I know what it's all about.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I can't see much sense in it,” he admitted.
NighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I can't see much sense in it,” he admitted.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “I can't see much sense in it,” he admitted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
tea-room
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From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don't know's I know what it's all about.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Early in April, when Mary announced that she was ready to put into operation her biggest and most ambitious plan, suggested the year before by Barbara Howe--the tea-room and gift-shop plan--the Captain did not offer strenuous opposition.
you're
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From this reading Nigh as I can make out you're figgerin' to open up some kind of a high-toned eatin' house.
