adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Ross Wilbur presented himself at the Herrick house on Pacific Avenue much too early upon the afternoon of Miss Herrick's tea.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
debutantesnounUS /ˈdebjəˈtɑːnts/
plural of “debutante” — a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
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 Ross Wilbur presented himself at the Herrick house on Pacific Avenue much too early upon the afternoon of Miss Herrick's tea.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
halenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
Herrick's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Wilbur presented himself at the Herrick house on Pacific Avenue much too early upon the afternoon of Miss Herrick's tea.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ross Wilbur presented himself at the Herrick house on Pacific Avenue much too early upon the afternoon of Miss Herrick's tea.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ross Wilbur presented himself at the Herrick house on Pacific Avenue much too early upon the afternoon of Miss Herrick's tea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
Josie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ross Wilbur presented himself at the Herrick house on Pacific Avenue much too early upon the afternoon of Miss Herrick's tea.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ross Wilbur presented himself at the Herrick house on Pacific Avenue much too early upon the afternoon of Miss Herrick's tea.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ross Wilbur presented himself at the Herrick house on Pacific Avenue much too early upon the afternoon of Miss Herrick's tea.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Ross Wilbur presented himself at the Herrick house on Pacific Avenue much too early upon the afternoon of Miss Herrick's tea.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ross Wilbur presented himself at the Herrick house on Pacific Avenue much too early upon the afternoon of Miss Herrick's tea.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Ross Wilbur presented himself at the Herrick house on Pacific Avenue much too early upon the afternoon of Miss Herrick's tea.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
teasnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
Testout
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a great number of debutantes “coming out” that season in San Francisco by means of afternoon teas, pink, lavender, and otherwise.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is to be a story of a battle, at least one murder, and several sudden deaths.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ross Wilbur presented himself at the Herrick house on Pacific Avenue much too early upon the afternoon of Miss Herrick's tea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ross Wilbur presented himself at the Herrick house on Pacific Avenue much too early upon the afternoon of Miss Herrick's tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This particular tea was intended to celebrate the fact that Josie Herrick had arrived at that time of her life when she was to wear her hair high and her gowns long, and to have a “day” of her own quite distinct from that of her mother.
Wilbur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Wilbur presented himself at the Herrick house on Pacific Avenue much too early upon the afternoon of Miss Herrick's tea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For that reason it begins with a pink tea and among the mingled odors of many delicate perfumes and the hale, frank smell of Caroline Testout roses.
