AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
absurditiesnounUS /əbˈsɜːrdətiz/
plural of “absurdity” — a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But they were heedless, forgetful people, and the whole household showed an utter lack of systematic management.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
Barlows
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From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were heedless, forgetful people, and the whole household showed an utter lack of systematic management.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
disastrouslyadverbUS /dɪˈzæstrəsli/
in a disastrous manner
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading But they were heedless, forgetful people, and the whole household showed an utter lack of systematic management.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
FUNNYadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading But they were heedless, forgetful people, and the whole household showed an utter lack of systematic management.
Hopalong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading But they were heedless, forgetful people, and the whole household showed an utter lack of systematic management.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading But they were heedless, forgetful people, and the whole household showed an utter lack of systematic management.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading But they were heedless, forgetful people, and the whole household showed an utter lack of systematic management.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
overstockverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈstɑːk/
stock excessively
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But they were heedless, forgetful people, and the whole household showed an utter lack of systematic management.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
reproved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But they were heedless, forgetful people, and the whole household showed an utter lack of systematic management.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading But they were heedless, forgetful people, and the whole household showed an utter lack of systematic management.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were heedless, forgetful people, and the whole household showed an utter lack of systematic management.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing was ever to be found in its place; meals were served at any hour when old Hopalong got them ready.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The children were allowed to do exactly as they chose, and were never reproved; but if their own mischief led them into misfortune, or their pranks turned out disastrously, they were expected to stand the consequences bravely, and look for little or no sympathy from their elders.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading But they were heedless, forgetful people, and the whole household showed an utter lack of systematic management.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Sometimes the market orders were neglected and there was almost nothing to eat, and then again there was such an overstock that much had to be wasted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But they were heedless, forgetful people, and the whole household showed an utter lack of systematic management.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FUNNY FAMILY Patty was right when she called the Barlows a funny family, for their spirits were irrepressible, and each day, from morning till night was filled with jokes and absurdities accompanied or followed by gales of laughter.
