adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nan Sherwood went about her household and school tasks in a sort of waking dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
AmitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
Bess
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From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
divulgedverbUS /dɪˈvʌldʒd/
past form of “divulge” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Nan Sherwood went about her household and school tasks in a sort of waking dream.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
Harley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Nan Sherwood went about her household and school tasks in a sort of waking dream.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
ImaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
Lakeview
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
Momsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Nan Sherwood went about her household and school tasks in a sort of waking dream.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Nan Sherwood went about her household and school tasks in a sort of waking dream.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Nan Sherwood went about her household and school tasks in a sort of waking dream.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Nan Sherwood went about her household and school tasks in a sort of waking dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading Imagination was continually weaving pictures in her mind of what might happen if the vista of new fortunes that had opened before the little family in the Amity Street cottage really came true.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nan Sherwood went about her household and school tasks in a sort of waking dream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Nan said nothing to Bess Harley, her particular chum and confidant, about the wonderful letter that had come from Scotland.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Not even the hope Nan now cherished of accompanying her chum to Lakeview Hall when the next school year opened was divulged when the two girls were together on Sunday, or on the days that immediately followed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although Momsey and Nan talked the legacy over intimately that Saturday afternoon, and planned what they would really do with some of the money “when their ship came in,” the young girl knew that the matter was not to be discussed outside of the family circle.
