adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
AFTERNOONnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
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 AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
Allaire
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading "It's a deserted village," replied her father.
DRIVEverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
Fairfield
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "It's a deserted village," replied her father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's a deserted village," replied her father.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
It's
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From this reading "It's a deserted village," replied her father.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "They say it's a lovely drive," said Nan.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "They say it's a lovely drive," said Nan.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "What's Allaire?" said Patty.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It's a deserted village," replied her father.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's Allaire?" said Patty.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "They say it's a lovely drive," said Nan.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "The houses are empty, the old mill is silent, the streets are overgrown; in fact, it's nothing but a picturesque ruin of a once busy hamlet."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AFTERNOON DRIVE The next Saturday Mr. Fairfield proposed that they all go for a drive to Allaire.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "It's a deserted village," replied her father.
What's
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From this reading "What's Allaire?" said Patty.
