AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
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 And, by the way, papa, how do you like our library; is it all your fancy painted it?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Fairfield, looking around critically, "the library is all right; but, of course, as yet it is young and inexperienced.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Fairfield, looking around critically, "the library is all right; but, of course, as yet it is young and inexperienced.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
Boxley
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From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, by the way, papa, how do you like our library; is it all your fancy painted it?"
CALLERnounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
cosey
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From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Fairfield, looking around critically, "the library is all right; but, of course, as yet it is young and inexperienced.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Fairfield, looking around critically, "the library is all right; but, of course, as yet it is young and inexperienced.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And, by the way, papa, how do you like our library; is it all your fancy painted it?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
Elliotts
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From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
Fairfield
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From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Fairfield, looking around critically, "the library is all right; but, of course, as yet it is young and inexperienced.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading And, by the way, papa, how do you like our library; is it all your fancy painted it?"
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, by the way, papa, how do you like our library; is it all your fancy painted it?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Fairfield, looking around critically, "the library is all right; but, of course, as yet it is young and inexperienced.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, by the way, papa, how do you like our library; is it all your fancy painted it?"
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And, by the way, papa, how do you like our library; is it all your fancy painted it?"
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Fairfield, looking around critically, "the library is all right; but, of course, as yet it is young and inexperienced.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Fairfield, looking around critically, "the library is all right; but, of course, as yet it is young and inexperienced.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading And, by the way, papa, how do you like our library; is it all your fancy painted it?"
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading And, by the way, papa, how do you like our library; is it all your fancy painted it?"
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Fairfield, looking around critically, "the library is all right; but, of course, as yet it is young and inexperienced.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CALLER It was quite late in the evening before the Elliotts left Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her father still lingered in the library for a bit of cosey chat.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And, by the way, papa, how do you like our library; is it all your fancy painted it?"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go; and I feel sure, under our ministrations and loving care, it will grow better as it grows older."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Isn't it lovely," said Patty, with a little sigh of extreme content, "to sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party?
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Fairfield, looking around critically, "the library is all right; but, of course, as yet it is young and inexperienced.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Fairfield, looking around critically, "the library is all right; but, of course, as yet it is young and inexperienced.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, by the way, papa, how do you like our library; is it all your fancy painted it?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Fairfield, looking around critically, "the library is all right; but, of course, as yet it is young and inexperienced.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, by the way, papa, how do you like our library; is it all your fancy painted it?"
