adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A man was engaged to take care of these and also to look after the lawn and garden.
Alice's
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From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
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 So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading A man was engaged to take care of these and also to look after the lawn and garden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
attractivelyadverbUS /əˈtræktɪvli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
Boxley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A man was engaged to take care of these and also to look after the lawn and garden.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A man was engaged to take care of these and also to look after the lawn and garden.
ENTERTAININGadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
Fairfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A man was engaged to take care of these and also to look after the lawn and garden.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A man was engaged to take care of these and also to look after the lawn and garden.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A man was engaged to take care of these and also to look after the lawn and garden.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man was engaged to take care of these and also to look after the lawn and garden.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
RELATIVESnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading A man was engaged to take care of these and also to look after the lawn and garden.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A man was engaged to take care of these and also to look after the lawn and garden.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man was engaged to take care of these and also to look after the lawn and garden.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading So determined was she to make the keeping of her father's house a real success that she tried most diligently to correct all her errors and improve her powers.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Mr. Fairfield bought a pair of fine carriage horses and a pony and cart for Patty's own use.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Patty, learning much from experience and also from Aunt Alice's occasional visits, developed into a sensible and capable little housekeeper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man was engaged to take care of these and also to look after the lawn and garden.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ENTERTAINING RELATIVES Spring and summer followed one another in their usual succession, and as the months went by, Boxley Hall became more beautiful and more attractively homelike, both inside and out.
