adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now,” said she, “tell me a little about yourself.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Have you always lived in New York?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
Danforth
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From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you always lived in New York?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Have you always lived in New York?”
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Now,” said she, “tell me a little about yourself.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Have you always lived in New York?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now,” said she, “tell me a little about yourself.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” said she, “tell me a little about yourself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Only about three years,” said Paul.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
postagenounUS /ˈpoʊstədʒ/
the charge for mailing something
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now,” said she, “tell me a little about yourself.
sealingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the act of treating something to make it repel water
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now,” said she, “tell me a little about yourself.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
stationerynounUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Now,” said she, “tell me a little about yourself.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Only about three years,” said Paul.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The desk being opened, proved to contain a liberal supply of stationery, sealing wax, postage stamps, and pens.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul was delighted with his new present, and Mrs. Danforth seemed to enjoy the evident gratification with which it inspired him.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “Only about three years,” said Paul.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Have you always lived in New York?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you always lived in New York?”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Now,” said she, “tell me a little about yourself.
