adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I felt exactly like a bride again last evening when I was up on the hill seeing Rosemary’s trousseau.”
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
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 There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’m as happy in the thought of it, as I was when I was getting married myself.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading I felt exactly like a bride again last evening when I was up on the hill seeing Rosemary’s trousseau.”
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
COMEverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
Cornelia
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From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “It is so delightful—especially in regard to Mr. Meredith and Rosemary,” said Anne.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “It is so delightful—especially in regard to Mr. Meredith and Rosemary,” said Anne.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I felt exactly like a bride again last evening when I was up on the hill seeing Rosemary’s trousseau.”
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt exactly like a bride again last evening when I was up on the hill seeing Rosemary’s trousseau.”
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I’m as happy in the thought of it, as I was when I was getting married myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I’m as happy in the thought of it, as I was when I was getting married myself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I felt exactly like a bride again last evening when I was up on the hill seeing Rosemary’s trousseau.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m as happy in the thought of it, as I was when I was getting married myself.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m as happy in the thought of it, as I was when I was getting married myself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is so delightful—especially in regard to Mr. Meredith and Rosemary,” said Anne.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I felt exactly like a bride again last evening when I was up on the hill seeing Rosemary’s trousseau.”
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I felt exactly like a bride again last evening when I was up on the hill seeing Rosemary’s trousseau.”
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading “I’m as happy in the thought of it, as I was when I was getting married myself.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading “It is so delightful—especially in regard to Mr. Meredith and Rosemary,” said Anne.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It is so delightful—especially in regard to Mr. Meredith and Rosemary,” said Anne.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I’m as happy in the thought of it, as I was when I was getting married myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I felt exactly like a bride again last evening when I was up on the hill seeing Rosemary’s trousseau.”
PIPERnounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “It is so delightful—especially in regard to Mr. Meredith and Rosemary,” said Anne.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading “It is so delightful—especially in regard to Mr. Meredith and Rosemary,” said Anne.
Rosemary's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt exactly like a bride again last evening when I was up on the hill seeing Rosemary’s trousseau.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I felt exactly like a bride again last evening when I was up on the hill seeing Rosemary’s trousseau.”
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I’m as happy in the thought of it, as I was when I was getting married myself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading I felt exactly like a bride again last evening when I was up on the hill seeing Rosemary’s trousseau.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I felt exactly like a bride again last evening when I was up on the hill seeing Rosemary’s trousseau.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a faint chill in the air of the early September evening, so Anne had lighted her ever ready fire of driftwood in the big living room, and she and Miss Cornelia basked in its fairy flicker.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “LET THE PIPER COME” “And so,” said Miss Cornelia, “the double wedding is to be sometime about the middle of this month.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “I’m as happy in the thought of it, as I was when I was getting married myself.
