adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Cyril had gone abroad.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Hannah was spending a week at the North Shore with friends.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT OF TWO By the middle of July the routine of Billy's days was well established.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT OF TWO By the middle of July the routine of Billy's days was well established.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Cyril had gone abroad.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT OF TWO By the middle of July the routine of Billy's days was well established.
EndnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
ENGAGEMENTnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT OF TWO By the middle of July the routine of Billy's days was well established.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT OF TWO By the middle of July the routine of Billy's days was well established.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Aunt Hannah was spending a week at the North Shore with friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Cyril had gone abroad.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
Hannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Hannah was spending a week at the North Shore with friends.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT OF TWO By the middle of July the routine of Billy's days was well established.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
lodging-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT OF TWO By the middle of July the routine of Billy's days was well established.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Aunt Hannah was spending a week at the North Shore with friends.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT OF TWO By the middle of July the routine of Billy's days was well established.
overworkedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt/
past form of “overwork” — use too much
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT OF TWO By the middle of July the routine of Billy's days was well established.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
ShorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Aunt Hannah was spending a week at the North Shore with friends.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Aunt Hannah was spending a week at the North Shore with friends.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT OF TWO By the middle of July the routine of Billy's days was well established.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT OF TWO By the middle of July the routine of Billy's days was well established.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT OF TWO By the middle of July the routine of Billy's days was well established.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Marie had been for a week a welcome addition to the family, and she was proving to be of invaluable aid in entertaining Billy's guests.
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 THE ENGAGEMENT OF TWO By the middle of July the routine of Billy's days was well established.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The overworked widow and the little lodging-house keeper from the West End were enjoying Billy's hospitality now; and just to look at their beaming countenances was an inspiration, Billy said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Hannah was spending a week at the North Shore with friends.
