AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON It was nearly six o'clock when Patty reached "Red Chimneys."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She carried a bandbox, and Miller, who followed her, carried a large suitcase, and various other parcels.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
bandboxnoun
a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
From this reading She carried a bandbox, and Miller, who followed her, carried a large suitcase, and various other parcels.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Patty," she began, "I can't let you carry out that ridiculous scheme!
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
can't
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From this reading "Patty," she began, "I can't let you carry out that ridiculous scheme!
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried a bandbox, and Miller, who followed her, carried a large suitcase, and various other parcels.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Patty," she began, "I can't let you carry out that ridiculous scheme!
CHAPERONnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON It was nearly six o'clock when Patty reached "Red Chimneys."
ChimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON It was nearly six o'clock when Patty reached "Red Chimneys."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'm going to telephone to the young people not to come."
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She carried a bandbox, and Miller, who followed her, carried a large suitcase, and various other parcels.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I'm going to telephone to the young people not to come."
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON It was nearly six o'clock when Patty reached "Red Chimneys."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She carried a bandbox, and Miller, who followed her, carried a large suitcase, and various other parcels.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Patty," she began, "I can't let you carry out that ridiculous scheme!
I'm
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From this reading I'm going to telephone to the young people not to come."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON It was nearly six o'clock when Patty reached "Red Chimneys."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She carried a bandbox, and Miller, who followed her, carried a large suitcase, and various other parcels.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Patty," she began, "I can't let you carry out that ridiculous scheme!
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading She carried a bandbox, and Miller, who followed her, carried a large suitcase, and various other parcels.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON It was nearly six o'clock when Patty reached "Red Chimneys."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm going to telephone to the young people not to come."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON It was nearly six o'clock when Patty reached "Red Chimneys."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She carried a bandbox, and Miller, who followed her, carried a large suitcase, and various other parcels.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Patty," she began, "I can't let you carry out that ridiculous scheme!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading She carried a bandbox, and Miller, who followed her, carried a large suitcase, and various other parcels.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON It was nearly six o'clock when Patty reached "Red Chimneys."
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I'm going to telephone to the young people not to come."
PERFECTLYadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON It was nearly six o'clock when Patty reached "Red Chimneys."
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON It was nearly six o'clock when Patty reached "Red Chimneys."
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON It was nearly six o'clock when Patty reached "Red Chimneys."
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "Patty," she began, "I can't let you carry out that ridiculous scheme!
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "Patty," she began, "I can't let you carry out that ridiculous scheme!
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She carried a bandbox, and Miller, who followed her, carried a large suitcase, and various other parcels.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON It was nearly six o'clock when Patty reached "Red Chimneys."
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading She carried a bandbox, and Miller, who followed her, carried a large suitcase, and various other parcels.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading I'm going to telephone to the young people not to come."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She carried a bandbox, and Miller, who followed her, carried a large suitcase, and various other parcels.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Mona met them at the door, and, directing that the luggage be sent to Patty's rooms, she carried her visitor off to her own boudoir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON It was nearly six o'clock when Patty reached "Red Chimneys."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON It was nearly six o'clock when Patty reached "Red Chimneys."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She carried a bandbox, and Miller, who followed her, carried a large suitcase, and various other parcels.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Patty," she began, "I can't let you carry out that ridiculous scheme!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I'm going to telephone to the young people not to come."
