adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
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 funeral had to be all talked over, of course.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The funeral had to be all talked over, of course.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading There were several things concerning which Miss Cornelia wished to unburden her soul.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
Cornelia
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From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The funeral had to be all talked over, of course.
dahlias
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From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The funeral had to be all talked over, of course.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
glamorousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæmərəs/
having an air of allure, romance and excitement
From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
goulish
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From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were several things concerning which Miss Cornelia wished to unburden her soul.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
Ingleside
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From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
Myra
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From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The funeral had to be all talked over, of course.
over-harbour
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From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several things concerning which Miss Cornelia wished to unburden her soul.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There were several things concerning which Miss Cornelia wished to unburden her soul.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
Susan
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From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The funeral had to be all talked over, of course.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several things concerning which Miss Cornelia wished to unburden her soul.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were several things concerning which Miss Cornelia wished to unburden her soul.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Susan and Miss Cornelia thrashed this out between them; Anne took no part or delight in such goulish conversations.
unburdenverbUS /ənˈbɜːrdən/
free or relieve (someone) of a burden
From this reading There were several things concerning which Miss Cornelia wished to unburden her soul.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
Vance
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From this reading MORE GOSSIP On the evening after Mrs. Myra Murray of the over-harbour section had been buried Miss Cornelia and Mary Vance came up to Ingleside.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She sat a little apart and watched the autumnal flame of dahlias in the garden, and the dreaming, glamorous harbour of the September sunset.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several things concerning which Miss Cornelia wished to unburden her soul.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were several things concerning which Miss Cornelia wished to unburden her soul.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There were several things concerning which Miss Cornelia wished to unburden her soul.
