AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
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 they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, they condescended to be pleased at the idea of a sailing party, for, as there was no water near their own home, a yacht was a novelty to them.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, they condescended to be pleased at the idea of a sailing party, for, as there was no water near their own home, a yacht was a novelty to them.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading However, they condescended to be pleased at the idea of a sailing party, for, as there was no water near their own home, a yacht was a novelty to them.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
Ethelyn
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From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
gaieties
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From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, they condescended to be pleased at the idea of a sailing party, for, as there was no water near their own home, a yacht was a novelty to them.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading However, they condescended to be pleased at the idea of a sailing party, for, as there was no water near their own home, a yacht was a novelty to them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
Isabel
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From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading However, they condescended to be pleased at the idea of a sailing party, for, as there was no water near their own home, a yacht was a novelty to them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading However, they condescended to be pleased at the idea of a sailing party, for, as there was no water near their own home, a yacht was a novelty to them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading However, they condescended to be pleased at the idea of a sailing party, for, as there was no water near their own home, a yacht was a novelty to them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading However, they condescended to be pleased at the idea of a sailing party, for, as there was no water near their own home, a yacht was a novelty to them.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading However, they condescended to be pleased at the idea of a sailing party, for, as there was no water near their own home, a yacht was a novelty to them.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
Reginald
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From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
SAILINGnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
sophisticatedadjectiveUS /səˈfɪstəkeɪtɪd/
having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, they condescended to be pleased at the idea of a sailing party, for, as there was no water near their own home, a yacht was a novelty to them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading At first Ethelyn thought to appear interesting by expressing timid doubts as to the safety of the picnic party, but she soon found that the Vernondale young people had no foolish fears of that sort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
Vernondale
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From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And they seemed to require a great deal of entertainment--both Ethelyn and Reginald wanted something done for their pleasure all the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, they condescended to be pleased at the idea of a sailing party, for, as there was no water near their own home, a yacht was a novelty to them.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading However, they condescended to be pleased at the idea of a sailing party, for, as there was no water near their own home, a yacht was a novelty to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They did not hesitate to express very freely their opinions of the pleasures planned for them, and as they were sophisticated young persons, they frequently scorned the simple gaieties in which Patty and her Vernondale companions found pleasure.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading However, they condescended to be pleased at the idea of a sailing party, for, as there was no water near their own home, a yacht was a novelty to them.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A SAILING PARTY After Aunt Isabel had gone home, Patty devoted herself to the entertainment of her young cousins.
