AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
Alice
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From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, I'll be only too glad to stay as long as papa is willing, and I do hope I can persuade him to settle in Vernondale.
doesn't
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From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
Fred
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From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
GUESTnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
haven't
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From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
he'll
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From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I'll be only too glad to stay as long as papa is willing, and I do hope I can persuade him to settle in Vernondale.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Well, I'll be only too glad to stay as long as papa is willing, and I do hope I can persuade him to settle in Vernondale.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
I'll
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From this reading "Well, I'll be only too glad to stay as long as papa is willing, and I do hope I can persuade him to settle in Vernondale.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
I've
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From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I'll be only too glad to stay as long as papa is willing, and I do hope I can persuade him to settle in Vernondale.
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, I'll be only too glad to stay as long as papa is willing, and I do hope I can persuade him to settle in Vernondale.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading "Well, I'll be only too glad to stay as long as papa is willing, and I do hope I can persuade him to settle in Vernondale.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "Well, I'll be only too glad to stay as long as papa is willing, and I do hope I can persuade him to settle in Vernondale.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Well, I'll be only too glad to stay as long as papa is willing, and I do hope I can persuade him to settle in Vernondale.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
Thanksgiving-day
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From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
Vernondale
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From this reading "Well, I'll be only too glad to stay as long as papa is willing, and I do hope I can persuade him to settle in Vernondale.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
waltzed
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From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isn't that grand?" and catching her aunt round the waist, Patty waltzed her up and down the room until the good lady was nearly breathless.
WELCOMEverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST "Oh, Aunt Alice," cried Patty, flying into her aunt's room one morning in the latter part of November, "I've just had a letter from papa, and he'll be here for Thanksgiving-day!
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I'll be only too glad to stay as long as papa is willing, and I do hope I can persuade him to settle in Vernondale.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "Well, I'll be only too glad to stay as long as papa is willing, and I do hope I can persuade him to settle in Vernondale.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm as glad as you are, Patty girl," she said, when her niece finally allowed her to come to a standstill, "for I haven't seen brother Fred for many long years.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I can tell you that his coming doesn't by any means bring your visit to an end; I'm going to keep you both here with me until after the holidays, and longer too, if I can."
