adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY ARRIVES "Red Chimneys" was in a turmoil.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
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 The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY ARRIVES "Red Chimneys" was in a turmoil.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
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 THE HOUSE PARTY ARRIVES "Red Chimneys" was in a turmoil.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Often these dictates concerned the merest details.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Often these dictates concerned the merest details.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Often these dictates concerned the merest details.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY ARRIVES "Red Chimneys" was in a turmoil.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY ARRIVES "Red Chimneys" was in a turmoil.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading Often these dictates concerned the merest details.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often these dictates concerned the merest details.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY ARRIVES "Red Chimneys" was in a turmoil.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY ARRIVES "Red Chimneys" was in a turmoil.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
SomehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY ARRIVES "Red Chimneys" was in a turmoil.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Often these dictates concerned the merest details.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY ARRIVES "Red Chimneys" was in a turmoil.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY ARRIVES "Red Chimneys" was in a turmoil.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
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 house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Somehow or other she managed to upset every plan, throw cold water on every pleasure, and acted as a general wet blanket on all the doings of Patty and Mona.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The house party had been invited, and the house party had accepted their invitations, and all would have been well had it not been for Aunt Adelaide.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was not an over strict chaperon; indeed, she was more than ready to let the girls do whatever they chose; but she dictated the way it should be done and continually put forth not only suggestions but commands directly opposed to the wishes of the young people.
