adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Therefore after dinner he said: "I feel almost envious.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Therefore after dinner he said: "I feel almost envious.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I wish I could give you a great deal of pleasure also to-day.
Amy
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From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
BECOMESverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
BURTnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It's warm, but not sultry, and we would keep in the shadow of the mountains most of the way down."
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish I could give you a great deal of pleasure also to-day.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I wish I could give you a great deal of pleasure also to-day.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Therefore after dinner he said: "I feel almost envious.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It's warm, but not sultry, and we would keep in the shadow of the mountains most of the way down."
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Therefore after dinner he said: "I feel almost envious.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Therefore after dinner he said: "I feel almost envious.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I wish I could give you a great deal of pleasure also to-day.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I wish I could give you a great deal of pleasure also to-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
How
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From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Therefore after dinner he said: "I feel almost envious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's warm, but not sultry, and we would keep in the shadow of the mountains most of the way down."
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It's warm, but not sultry, and we would keep in the shadow of the mountains most of the way down."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It's warm, but not sultry, and we would keep in the shadow of the mountains most of the way down."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I wish I could give you a great deal of pleasure also to-day.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
RATIONALadjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
row-boat
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From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Therefore after dinner he said: "I feel almost envious.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It's warm, but not sultry, and we would keep in the shadow of the mountains most of the way down."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading It's warm, but not sultry, and we would keep in the shadow of the mountains most of the way down."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore after dinner he said: "I feel almost envious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish I could give you a great deal of pleasure also to-day.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It's warm, but not sultry, and we would keep in the shadow of the mountains most of the way down."
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It's warm, but not sultry, and we would keep in the shadow of the mountains most of the way down."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
Webb'snounUS /webz/
possessive form of “webb” — English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading BURT BECOMES RATIONAL Burt had expended more on his present for Amy than had any of the family, and, while it had been acknowledged most cordially, he was a little disappointed that his choice had not been so happy as Webb's.
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 How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I could give you a great deal of pleasure also to-day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How would you like to go in a row-boat to Constitution Island, and make that visit to Miss Warner of which we spoke last winter?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish I could give you a great deal of pleasure also to-day.
