AlexianounUS /əˈleksiə/
inability to perceive written words
From this reading “It shall be just as splendid as the wedding would have been!” declared Alexia positively.
(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 And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It shall be just as splendid as the wedding would have been!” declared Alexia positively.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It shall be just as splendid as the wedding would have been!” declared Alexia positively.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It shall be just as splendid as the wedding would have been!” declared Alexia positively.
bride-y
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From this reading “Just as bride-y and stunning as it can possibly be!” she would cry, on one of her rushing-in-and-out visits to “The Oaks.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading HOME TO THE LITTLE BROWN HOUSE.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Just as bride-y and stunning as it can possibly be!” she would cry, on one of her rushing-in-and-out visits to “The Oaks.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Just as bride-y and stunning as it can possibly be!” she would cry, on one of her rushing-in-and-out visits to “The Oaks.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “It shall be just as splendid as the wedding would have been!” declared Alexia positively.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It shall be just as splendid as the wedding would have been!” declared Alexia positively.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Just as bride-y and stunning as it can possibly be!” she would cry, on one of her rushing-in-and-out visits to “The Oaks.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME TO THE LITTLE BROWN HOUSE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOME TO THE LITTLE BROWN HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
instructor's
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From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It shall be just as splendid as the wedding would have been!” declared Alexia positively.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
and nothing more
From this reading “It shall be just as splendid as the wedding would have been!” declared Alexia positively.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOME TO THE LITTLE BROWN HOUSE.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “Just as bride-y and stunning as it can possibly be!” she would cry, on one of her rushing-in-and-out visits to “The Oaks.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Just as bride-y and stunning as it can possibly be!” she would cry, on one of her rushing-in-and-out visits to “The Oaks.”
on one occasion
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Just as bride-y and stunning as it can possibly be!” she would cry, on one of her rushing-in-and-out visits to “The Oaks.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
PeppersnounUS /ˈpepərz/
plural of “pepper” — climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
Phronsie
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From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
Polly
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From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading “It shall be just as splendid as the wedding would have been!” declared Alexia positively.
by chance
From this reading “Just as bride-y and stunning as it can possibly be!” she would cry, on one of her rushing-in-and-out visits to “The Oaks.”
rushing-in-and-out
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From this reading “Just as bride-y and stunning as it can possibly be!” she would cry, on one of her rushing-in-and-out visits to “The Oaks.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “It shall be just as splendid as the wedding would have been!” declared Alexia positively.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Just as bride-y and stunning as it can possibly be!” she would cry, on one of her rushing-in-and-out visits to “The Oaks.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “It shall be just as splendid as the wedding would have been!” declared Alexia positively.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading “Just as bride-y and stunning as it can possibly be!” she would cry, on one of her rushing-in-and-out visits to “The Oaks.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME TO THE LITTLE BROWN HOUSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME TO THE LITTLE BROWN HOUSE.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “Just as bride-y and stunning as it can possibly be!” she would cry, on one of her rushing-in-and-out visits to “The Oaks.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “It shall be just as splendid as the wedding would have been!” declared Alexia positively.
Welcome-Home
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From this reading And now an intense excitement filled all the minds of the “Peppers” and their friends over the approaching “Welcome-Home” they were to give Phronsie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Polly and Jasper and the children were home once more, and everything was back in the old ways, with Joel in his parish, and David in his instructor’s chair at the college.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It shall be just as splendid as the wedding would have been!” declared Alexia positively.
