adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Fairfields were holding a family conclave.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The discussion was about Patty; and as a consequence, Patty herself was taking a lively part in it.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "But I meant in the city," explained her father; "it's absurd, Patty, for you to consider your education finished, and you not yet eighteen."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The discussion was about Patty; and as a consequence, Patty herself was taking a lively part in it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "But I meant in the city," explained her father; "it's absurd, Patty, for you to consider your education finished, and you not yet eighteen."
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading The Fairfields were holding a family conclave.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The discussion was about Patty; and as a consequence, Patty herself was taking a lively part in it.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading "But I meant in the city," explained her father; "it's absurd, Patty, for you to consider your education finished, and you not yet eighteen."
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The discussion was about Patty; and as a consequence, Patty herself was taking a lively part in it.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "But I meant in the city," explained her father; "it's absurd, Patty, for you to consider your education finished, and you not yet eighteen."
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading "But I meant in the city," explained her father; "it's absurd, Patty, for you to consider your education finished, and you not yet eighteen."
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "But I meant in the city," explained her father; "it's absurd, Patty, for you to consider your education finished, and you not yet eighteen."
Fairfield
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From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
Fairfields
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From this reading The Fairfields were holding a family conclave.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Fairfields were holding a family conclave.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But I meant in the city," explained her father; "it's absurd, Patty, for you to consider your education finished, and you not yet eighteen."
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "But I meant in the city," explained her father; "it's absurd, Patty, for you to consider your education finished, and you not yet eighteen."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But I meant in the city," explained her father; "it's absurd, Patty, for you to consider your education finished, and you not yet eighteen."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But I meant in the city," explained her father; "it's absurd, Patty, for you to consider your education finished, and you not yet eighteen."
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The discussion was about Patty; and as a consequence, Patty herself was taking a lively part in it.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading The Fairfields were holding a family conclave.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The discussion was about Patty; and as a consequence, Patty herself was taking a lively part in it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
it's
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From this reading "But I meant in the city," explained her father; "it's absurd, Patty, for you to consider your education finished, and you not yet eighteen."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading The discussion was about Patty; and as a consequence, Patty herself was taking a lively part in it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "But I meant in the city," explained her father; "it's absurd, Patty, for you to consider your education finished, and you not yet eighteen."
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
needn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
Oliphant
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From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The discussion was about Patty; and as a consequence, Patty herself was taking a lively part in it.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading The discussion was about Patty; and as a consequence, Patty herself was taking a lively part in it.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The discussion was about Patty; and as a consequence, Patty herself was taking a lively part in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fairfields were holding a family conclave.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Fairfields were holding a family conclave.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "But I meant in the city," explained her father; "it's absurd, Patty, for you to consider your education finished, and you not yet eighteen."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you promised me, last year, papa," she said, "that if I graduated from the Oliphant School with honours, I needn't go to school this year."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I meant in the city," explained her father; "it's absurd, Patty, for you to consider your education finished, and you not yet eighteen."
