adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
BeginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
Blaisdells
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From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The week was past, and Miss Flora had come down to Miss Maggie’s for a little visit.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The week was past, and Miss Flora had come down to Miss Maggie’s for a little visit.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
Gaylords
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From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was from Miss Flora that he learned the outcome of Mellicent’s present to her mother.
Hillerton's
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From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
housewarmingnounUS /ˈhaʊswɑːmɪŋ/
a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
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 Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was from Miss Flora that he learned the outcome of Mellicent’s present to her mother.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
Maggie's
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From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
Mellicent
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From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
Mellicent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from Miss Flora that he learned the outcome of Mellicent’s present to her mother.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was from Miss Flora that he learned the outcome of Mellicent’s present to her mother.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading It was from Miss Flora that he learned the outcome of Mellicent’s present to her mother.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The week was past, and Miss Flora had come down to Miss Maggie’s for a little visit.
Pennocks
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From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was from Miss Flora that he learned the outcome of Mellicent’s present to her mother.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
sleigh-rides
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The week was past, and Miss Flora had come down to Miss Maggie’s for a little visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Smith, at Miss Maggie’s, saw comparatively little of it all, though he had almost daily reports from Benny, Mellicent, or Miss Flora, who came often to Miss Maggie’s for a little chat.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FROM ME TO YOU WITH LOVE It was certainly a gay one—that holiday week.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Beginning with the James Blaisdells’ housewarming it was one continuous round of dances, dinners, sleigh-rides and skating parties for Hillerton’s young people, particularly for the Blaisdells, the Pennocks, and the Gaylords.
