AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Mancy, with her arms comfortably akimbo, stood before her young mistress ready to suggest, but tactfully chary of advice.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
akimboadjectiveUS /əˈkɪmboʊ/
(used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body
From this reading Mancy, with her arms comfortably akimbo, stood before her young mistress ready to suggest, but tactfully chary of advice.
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 They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Mancy, with her arms comfortably akimbo, stood before her young mistress ready to suggest, but tactfully chary of advice.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
Boxley
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From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mancy, with her arms comfortably akimbo, stood before her young mistress ready to suggest, but tactfully chary of advice.
charyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːri/
characterized by great caution and wariness
From this reading Mancy, with her arms comfortably akimbo, stood before her young mistress ready to suggest, but tactfully chary of advice.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Mancy, with her arms comfortably akimbo, stood before her young mistress ready to suggest, but tactfully chary of advice.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
DIFFERINGverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
Elliotts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Patty spent most of her time there, and some of the Elliotts were usually there with her.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
Mancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mancy, with her arms comfortably akimbo, stood before her young mistress ready to suggest, but tactfully chary of advice.
memorandanounUS /ˌmemərˈændə/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mancy, with her arms comfortably akimbo, stood before her young mistress ready to suggest, but tactfully chary of advice.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading So Patty spent most of her time there, and some of the Elliotts were usually there with her.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
puckered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mancy, with her arms comfortably akimbo, stood before her young mistress ready to suggest, but tactfully chary of advice.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Patty spent most of her time there, and some of the Elliotts were usually there with her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So Patty spent most of her time there, and some of the Elliotts were usually there with her.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading So Patty spent most of her time there, and some of the Elliotts were usually there with her.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mancy, with her arms comfortably akimbo, stood before her young mistress ready to suggest, but tactfully chary of advice.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mancy, with her arms comfortably akimbo, stood before her young mistress ready to suggest, but tactfully chary of advice.
tactfullyadverbUS /ˈtæktfəli/
showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner
From this reading Mancy, with her arms comfortably akimbo, stood before her young mistress ready to suggest, but tactfully chary of advice.
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 DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading So Patty spent most of her time there, and some of the Elliotts were usually there with her.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So Patty spent most of her time there, and some of the Elliotts were usually there with her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading So Patty spent most of her time there, and some of the Elliotts were usually there with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading DIFFERING TASTES A few days before the close of the old year, Patty sat at her desk in the library of Boxley Hall.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She was making lists of good things to be ordered for the feast on New Year's day; and, as it was her first unaided experience with such memoranda, she wore an air of great importance and a deeply puckered brow.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They were not yet living in the new home, but all the furniture was in place, the furnace fire had been started, and the palms arranged in the little conservatory.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mancy, with her arms comfortably akimbo, stood before her young mistress ready to suggest, but tactfully chary of advice.
