adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having found a home, the next thing was to furnish it; and about this Mr. Fairfield was very decided and methodical.
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 By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
Boxley
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From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "And it doesn't matter," as Patty said to Marian; "for, when the year is up, papa will just buy the house, and then it will be all right."
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Having found a home, the next thing was to furnish it; and about this Mr. Fairfield was very decided and methodical.
doesn't
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From this reading "And it doesn't matter," as Patty said to Marian; "for, when the year is up, papa will just buy the house, and then it will be all right."
Elliotts
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From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
Fairfield
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From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Having found a home, the next thing was to furnish it; and about this Mr. Fairfield was very decided and methodical.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Having found a home, the next thing was to furnish it; and about this Mr. Fairfield was very decided and methodical.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having found a home, the next thing was to furnish it; and about this Mr. Fairfield was very decided and methodical.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having found a home, the next thing was to furnish it; and about this Mr. Fairfield was very decided and methodical.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And it doesn't matter," as Patty said to Marian; "for, when the year is up, papa will just buy the house, and then it will be all right."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And it doesn't matter," as Patty said to Marian; "for, when the year is up, papa will just buy the house, and then it will be all right."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "And it doesn't matter," as Patty said to Marian; "for, when the year is up, papa will just buy the house, and then it will be all right."
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading "And it doesn't matter," as Patty said to Marian; "for, when the year is up, papa will just buy the house, and then it will be all right."
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "And it doesn't matter," as Patty said to Marian; "for, when the year is up, papa will just buy the house, and then it will be all right."
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading Having found a home, the next thing was to furnish it; and about this Mr. Fairfield was very decided and methodical.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Having found a home, the next thing was to furnish it; and about this Mr. Fairfield was very decided and methodical.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "And it doesn't matter," as Patty said to Marian; "for, when the year is up, papa will just buy the house, and then it will be all right."
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "And it doesn't matter," as Patty said to Marian; "for, when the year is up, papa will just buy the house, and then it will be all right."
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
SHOPPINGnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And it doesn't matter," as Patty said to Marian; "for, when the year is up, papa will just buy the house, and then it will be all right."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Having found a home, the next thing was to furnish it; and about this Mr. Fairfield was very decided and methodical.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
To-morrow
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From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And it doesn't matter," as Patty said to Marian; "for, when the year is up, papa will just buy the house, and then it will be all right."
Vernondale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "And it doesn't matter," as Patty said to Marian; "for, when the year is up, papa will just buy the house, and then it will be all right."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And it doesn't matter," as Patty said to Marian; "for, when the year is up, papa will just buy the house, and then it will be all right."
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading SHOPPING As Boxley Hall was a sort of experiment, Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place for a year, with the privilege of buying.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, as they were talking it over at the Elliotts' one evening, "to-morrow I shall take Patty to New York to select the most important pieces of furniture.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By this time Patty was sure that she wished to remain in Vernondale all her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were fickle in their tastes, and he thought it wiser to be on the safe side.
