adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Indeed, he was so active, that Mrs. Seagrave praised him before his papa, and Tommy was quite proud.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
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 On the Monday William and Ready set off in the boat to the little harbour, and found all the stock doing well.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, he was so active, that Mrs. Seagrave praised him before his papa, and Tommy was quite proud.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On the Monday William and Ready set off in the boat to the little harbour, and found all the stock doing well.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On the Monday William and Ready set off in the boat to the little harbour, and found all the stock doing well.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading On the Monday William and Ready set off in the boat to the little harbour, and found all the stock doing well.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, he was so active, that Mrs. Seagrave praised him before his papa, and Tommy was quite proud.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he was so active, that Mrs. Seagrave praised him before his papa, and Tommy was quite proud.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he was so active, that Mrs. Seagrave praised him before his papa, and Tommy was quite proud.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the Monday William and Ready set off in the boat to the little harbour, and found all the stock doing well.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the Monday William and Ready set off in the boat to the little harbour, and found all the stock doing well.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Monday William and Ready set off in the boat to the little harbour, and found all the stock doing well.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Indeed, he was so active, that Mrs. Seagrave praised him before his papa, and Tommy was quite proud.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Indeed, he was so active, that Mrs. Seagrave praised him before his papa, and Tommy was quite proud.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Indeed, he was so active, that Mrs. Seagrave praised him before his papa, and Tommy was quite proud.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Indeed, he was so active, that Mrs. Seagrave praised him before his papa, and Tommy was quite proud.
ReadyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
Seagrave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the Monday William and Ready set off in the boat to the little harbour, and found all the stock doing well.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, he was so active, that Mrs. Seagrave praised him before his papa, and Tommy was quite proud.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading On the Monday William and Ready set off in the boat to the little harbour, and found all the stock doing well.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, he was so active, that Mrs. Seagrave praised him before his papa, and Tommy was quite proud.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Monday William and Ready set off in the boat to the little harbour, and found all the stock doing well.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading It was also a very busy week at the house, as they had not washed linen for some time.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
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 On the Monday William and Ready set off in the boat to the little harbour, and found all the stock doing well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another week passed away, during which Ready repaired the boat, and William and Mr. Seagrave were employed in digging up the garden.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Seagrave and Juno, and even little Caroline were hard at work, and Tommy was more useful than ever he had been, going for the water as they required it, and watching little Albert.
