aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading During the summer she wrote occasionally to William, and gave glowing accounts of their travels.
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 BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the summer she wrote occasionally to William, and gave glowing accounts of their travels.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
BILLYnounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would take up some studies there in Paris, she said, but she would devote herself more particularly to her music.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Billy wrote that she had decided not to go to college.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Then in September came the letter telling him that they had concluded to stay through the winter in Paris.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Billy wrote that she had decided not to go to college.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading She would take up some studies there in Paris, she said, but she would devote herself more particularly to her music.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the summer she wrote occasionally to William, and gave glowing accounts of their travels.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading During the summer she wrote occasionally to William, and gave glowing accounts of their travels.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading During the summer she wrote occasionally to William, and gave glowing accounts of their travels.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Billy wrote that she had decided not to go to college.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then in September came the letter telling him that they had concluded to stay through the winter in Paris.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would take up some studies there in Paris, she said, but she would devote herself more particularly to her music.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She would take up some studies there in Paris, she said, but she would devote herself more particularly to her music.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then in September came the letter telling him that they had concluded to stay through the winter in Paris.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then in September came the letter telling him that they had concluded to stay through the winter in Paris.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Then in September came the letter telling him that they had concluded to stay through the winter in Paris.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She would take up some studies there in Paris, she said, but she would devote herself more particularly to her music.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She would take up some studies there in Paris, she said, but she would devote herself more particularly to her music.
MYTHnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading During the summer she wrote occasionally to William, and gave glowing accounts of their travels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the summer she wrote occasionally to William, and gave glowing accounts of their travels.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Then in September came the letter telling him that they had concluded to stay through the winter in Paris.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She would take up some studies there in Paris, she said, but she would devote herself more particularly to her music.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She would take up some studies there in Paris, she said, but she would devote herself more particularly to her music.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Then in September came the letter telling him that they had concluded to stay through the winter in Paris.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the summer she wrote occasionally to William, and gave glowing accounts of their travels.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then in September came the letter telling him that they had concluded to stay through the winter in Paris.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She would take up some studies there in Paris, she said, but she would devote herself more particularly to her music.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading During the summer she wrote occasionally to William, and gave glowing accounts of their travels.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading She would take up some studies there in Paris, she said, but she would devote herself more particularly to her music.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Then in September came the letter telling him that they had concluded to stay through the winter in Paris.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the summer she wrote occasionally to William, and gave glowing accounts of their travels.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in September came the letter telling him that they had concluded to stay through the winter in Paris.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She would take up some studies there in Paris, she said, but she would devote herself more particularly to her music.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then in September came the letter telling him that they had concluded to stay through the winter in Paris.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then in September came the letter telling him that they had concluded to stay through the winter in Paris.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading During the summer she wrote occasionally to William, and gave glowing accounts of their travels.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She would take up some studies there in Paris, she said, but she would devote herself more particularly to her music.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading BILLY, THE MYTH To all appearances it came about very naturally that Billy did not return to America for some time.
William
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From this reading During the summer she wrote occasionally to William, and gave glowing accounts of their travels.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Then in September came the letter telling him that they had concluded to stay through the winter in Paris.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would take up some studies there in Paris, she said, but she would devote herself more particularly to her music.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading During the summer she wrote occasionally to William, and gave glowing accounts of their travels.
