adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Benny, to his disgust, had also been sent away to an expensive school.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Benny, to his disgust, had also been sent away to an expensive school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fred had entered college, and Bessie had been sent to a fashionable school on the Hudson.
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 THE DANCING BEGINS Christmas saw many changes in the Blaisdell families.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading Benny, to his disgust, had also been sent away to an expensive school.
Bessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred had entered college, and Bessie had been sent to a fashionable school on the Hudson.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The James Blaisdells had moved into the big house near the Gaylord place.
Blaisdell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANCING BEGINS Christmas saw many changes in the Blaisdell families.
Blaisdells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The James Blaisdells had moved into the big house near the Gaylord place.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading THE DANCING BEGINS Christmas saw many changes in the Blaisdell families.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE DANCING BEGINS Christmas saw many changes in the Blaisdell families.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Fred had entered college, and Bessie had been sent to a fashionable school on the Hudson.
DANCINGnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading THE DANCING BEGINS Christmas saw many changes in the Blaisdell families.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Benny, to his disgust, had also been sent away to an expensive school.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Fred had entered college, and Bessie had been sent to a fashionable school on the Hudson.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Benny, to his disgust, had also been sent away to an expensive school.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading THE DANCING BEGINS Christmas saw many changes in the Blaisdell families.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Fred had entered college, and Bessie had been sent to a fashionable school on the Hudson.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred had entered college, and Bessie had been sent to a fashionable school on the Hudson.
Gaylord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The James Blaisdells had moved into the big house near the Gaylord place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The James Blaisdells had moved into the big house near the Gaylord place.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
Hattie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Benny, to his disgust, had also been sent away to an expensive school.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The James Blaisdells had moved into the big house near the Gaylord place.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Fred had entered college, and Bessie had been sent to a fashionable school on the Hudson.
imposing-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DANCING BEGINS Christmas saw many changes in the Blaisdell families.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The James Blaisdells had moved into the big house near the Gaylord place.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The James Blaisdells had moved into the big house near the Gaylord place.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
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 THE DANCING BEGINS Christmas saw many changes in the Blaisdell families.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The James Blaisdells had moved into the big house near the Gaylord place.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The James Blaisdells had moved into the big house near the Gaylord place.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fred had entered college, and Bessie had been sent to a fashionable school on the Hudson.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The James Blaisdells had moved into the big house near the Gaylord place.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading THE DANCING BEGINS Christmas saw many changes in the Blaisdell families.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Fred had entered college, and Bessie had been sent to a fashionable school on the Hudson.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Fred had entered college, and Bessie had been sent to a fashionable school on the Hudson.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANCING BEGINS Christmas saw many changes in the Blaisdell families.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred had entered college, and Bessie had been sent to a fashionable school on the Hudson.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Hattie had installed two maids in the kitchen, bought a handsome touring car, and engaged an imposing-looking chauffeur.
