AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So the two girls strolled along the boardwalk, and then turned inland toward the Sayres' place.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
boardwalknounUS /ˈbɔːrdwɔːk/
a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
From this reading So the two girls strolled along the boardwalk, and then turned inland toward the Sayres' place.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It's not far, and its lovely and cool now."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
frillyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪli/
having decorative ruffles or frills
From this reading Patty wore a white, lacy, frilly frock, with touches of pale yellow ribbon here and there.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Patty wore a white, lacy, frilly frock, with touches of pale yellow ribbon here and there.
GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Patty wore a white, lacy, frilly frock, with touches of pale yellow ribbon here and there.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading So the two girls strolled along the boardwalk, and then turned inland toward the Sayres' place.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
It's
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From this reading "It's not far, and its lovely and cool now."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's not far, and its lovely and cool now."
lacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading Patty wore a white, lacy, frilly frock, with touches of pale yellow ribbon here and there.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's walk," said Patty, when Mona proposed the motor-car.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "It's not far, and its lovely and cool now."
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading "Let's walk," said Patty, when Mona proposed the motor-car.
motor-car
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From this reading "Let's walk," said Patty, when Mona proposed the motor-car.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's not far, and its lovely and cool now."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's not far, and its lovely and cool now."
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patty wore a white, lacy, frilly frock, with touches of pale yellow ribbon here and there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Patty wore a white, lacy, frilly frock, with touches of pale yellow ribbon here and there.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "Let's walk," said Patty, when Mona proposed the motor-car.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So the two girls strolled along the boardwalk, and then turned inland toward the Sayres' place.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's walk," said Patty, when Mona proposed the motor-car.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Patty wore a white, lacy, frilly frock, with touches of pale yellow ribbon here and there.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let's walk," said Patty, when Mona proposed the motor-car.
Sayres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So the two girls strolled along the boardwalk, and then turned inland toward the Sayres' place.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the two girls strolled along the boardwalk, and then turned inland toward the Sayres' place.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading So the two girls strolled along the boardwalk, and then turned inland toward the Sayres' place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So the two girls strolled along the boardwalk, and then turned inland toward the Sayres' place.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Patty wore a white, lacy, frilly frock, with touches of pale yellow ribbon here and there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Patty wore a white, lacy, frilly frock, with touches of pale yellow ribbon here and there.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading So the two girls strolled along the boardwalk, and then turned inland toward the Sayres' place.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So the two girls strolled along the boardwalk, and then turned inland toward the Sayres' place.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So the two girls strolled along the boardwalk, and then turned inland toward the Sayres' place.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Let's walk," said Patty, when Mona proposed the motor-car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY During the afternoon, an ocean breeze had the politeness to arrive on the scene, and it was pleasantly cool when the girls started for the garden party.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Patty wore a white, lacy, frilly frock, with touches of pale yellow ribbon here and there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patty wore a white, lacy, frilly frock, with touches of pale yellow ribbon here and there.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Patty wore a white, lacy, frilly frock, with touches of pale yellow ribbon here and there.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Patty wore a white, lacy, frilly frock, with touches of pale yellow ribbon here and there.
