adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Just being a neighbor and old friend shed a sort of glory even on me!"
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading "'Hundreds'!" repeated Mrs. Bancroft, chuckling at the absurdity of it.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just being a neighbor and old friend shed a sort of glory even on me!"
Ann
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From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'Hundreds'!" repeated Mrs. Bancroft, chuckling at the absurdity of it.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
Bancroft
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From this reading "'Hundreds'!" repeated Mrs. Bancroft, chuckling at the absurdity of it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Just being a neighbor and old friend shed a sort of glory even on me!"
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "'Hundreds'!" repeated Mrs. Bancroft, chuckling at the absurdity of it.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading "Oh, well, it was the dearest concert ever," summarized Rosemary, contentedly.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading "Oh, well, it was the dearest concert ever," summarized Rosemary, contentedly.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Oh, well, it was the dearest concert ever," summarized Rosemary, contentedly.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "Just being a neighbor and old friend shed a sort of glory even on me!"
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Oh, well, it was the dearest concert ever," summarized Rosemary, contentedly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Just being a neighbor and old friend shed a sort of glory even on me!"
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading "Just being a neighbor and old friend shed a sort of glory even on me!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, well, it was the dearest concert ever," summarized Rosemary, contentedly.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Just being a neighbor and old friend shed a sort of glory even on me!"
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just being a neighbor and old friend shed a sort of glory even on me!"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "'Hundreds'!" repeated Mrs. Bancroft, chuckling at the absurdity of it.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "Just being a neighbor and old friend shed a sort of glory even on me!"
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Just being a neighbor and old friend shed a sort of glory even on me!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Just being a neighbor and old friend shed a sort of glory even on me!"
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "'Hundreds'!" repeated Mrs. Bancroft, chuckling at the absurdity of it.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading "Oh, well, it was the dearest concert ever," summarized Rosemary, contentedly.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading "Just being a neighbor and old friend shed a sort of glory even on me!"
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Just being a neighbor and old friend shed a sort of glory even on me!"
summarizedverbUS /ˈsʌməraɪzd/
past form of “summarize” — give a summary
From this reading "Oh, well, it was the dearest concert ever," summarized Rosemary, contentedly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, _I_ was boasting aloud most of the time that I knew her intimately," Ann added, laughing.
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 "Oh, well, it was the dearest concert ever," summarized Rosemary, contentedly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The papers this morning say that the flowers were like an opera first night--though _I_ never saw any opera singer get so many here--and that hundreds were turned away!"
