adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not a large party, only about a dozen of their own set.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
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 pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "What time will they arrive?" said Elise.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
Christine's
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From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Not a large party, only about a dozen of their own set.
Elise
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From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading The pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
Farrington
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From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
HEPWORTHS
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From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
home-coming
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From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not a large party, only about a dozen of their own set.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a large party, only about a dozen of their own set.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not a large party, only about a dozen of their own set.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not a large party, only about a dozen of their own set.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What time will they arrive?" said Elise.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not a large party, only about a dozen of their own set.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not a large party, only about a dozen of their own set.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What time will they arrive?" said Elise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Nan was there, too, and Elise Farrington, and they were arranging flowers in bowls and jars and vases, till the rooms were a bower of blossoms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME It was the day of Christine's home-coming, and Patty was busy as a bee preparing for the great event.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What time will they arrive?" said Elise.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The pretty apartment where the Hepworths were to live was all furnished and equipped, but Patty was looking after the dainty appointments of a party.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What time will they arrive?" said Elise.
