afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the living-room were gathered Mr. Frank Blaisdell, his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Mellicent.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
Blaisdell
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From this reading In the living-room were gathered Mr. Frank Blaisdell, his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Mellicent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her eyes were excited, but incredulous.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Mellicent’s cheeks were pink, and her eyes more starlike than ever.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
COUSINnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading In the living-room were gathered Mr. Frank Blaisdell, his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Mellicent.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
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 “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Mellicent’s cheeks were pink, and her eyes more starlike than ever.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Her eyes were excited, but incredulous.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mellicent’s cheeks were pink, and her eyes more starlike than ever.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In the living-room were gathered Mr. Frank Blaisdell, his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Mellicent.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In the living-room were gathered Mr. Frank Blaisdell, his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Mellicent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mellicent’s cheeks were pink, and her eyes more starlike than ever.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the living-room were gathered Mr. Frank Blaisdell, his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Mellicent.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading Her eyes were excited, but incredulous.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
Jane
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From this reading In the living-room were gathered Mr. Frank Blaisdell, his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Mellicent.
Jane's
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From this reading Mrs. Jane’s cheeks, too, were pink.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading In the living-room were gathered Mr. Frank Blaisdell, his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Mellicent.
Mellicent
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From this reading In the living-room were gathered Mr. Frank Blaisdell, his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Mellicent.
Mellicent's
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From this reading Mellicent’s cheeks were pink, and her eyes more starlike than ever.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mellicent’s cheeks were pink, and her eyes more starlike than ever.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jane’s cheeks, too, were pink.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Mellicent’s cheeks were pink, and her eyes more starlike than ever.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
starlikeadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪk/
resembling a star
From this reading Mellicent’s cheeks were pink, and her eyes more starlike than ever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mellicent’s cheeks were pink, and her eyes more starlike than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the living-room were gathered Mr. Frank Blaisdell, his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Mellicent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the living-room were gathered Mr. Frank Blaisdell, his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Mellicent.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mrs. Jane’s cheeks, too, were pink.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “DEAR COUSIN STANLEY” It was very early in November that Mr. Smith, coming home one afternoon, became instantly aware that something very extraordinary had happened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the living-room were gathered Mr. Frank Blaisdell, his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Mellicent.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the living-room were gathered Mr. Frank Blaisdell, his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Mellicent.
