adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
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 DAYS AT SEA The time on shipboard passed all too quickly.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAYS AT SEA The time on shipboard passed all too quickly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DAYS AT SEA The time on shipboard passed all too quickly.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
Elise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
NessnounUS /nes/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAYS AT SEA The time on shipboard passed all too quickly.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DAYS AT SEA The time on shipboard passed all too quickly.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading DAYS AT SEA The time on shipboard passed all too quickly.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading DAYS AT SEA The time on shipboard passed all too quickly.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading DAYS AT SEA The time on shipboard passed all too quickly.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAYS AT SEA The time on shipboard passed all too quickly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DAYS AT SEA The time on shipboard passed all too quickly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading DAYS AT SEA The time on shipboard passed all too quickly.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
warm-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Van Ness girls, though breezy in their manner, were warm-hearted and good-natured, and their boy cousins were always ready for anything, and proved themselves capable of good comradeship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each day was crammed full of various amusements and occupations, and Patty and Elise enjoyed it all thoroughly.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
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 The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Although the majority of passengers were French, yet they nearly all spoke English, and there were a number of Americans and English people, who proved to be pleasant and companionable.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young people from Chicago seemed to wear well, and as she grew to know them better Patty liked them very much.
