adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Oliver had been newly widowed then, and had the round-faced, square-shouldered little Billy to support, in a city that was strange and unfriendly.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It happened to be a bad time for me," Mrs. Lancaster would say, recalling the event.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Oliver had been newly widowed then, and had the round-faced, square-shouldered little Billy to support, in a city that was strange and unfriendly.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
boarding-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mrs. Oliver had been newly widowed then, and had the round-faced, square-shouldered little Billy to support, in a city that was strange and unfriendly.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "My cook had gone, the house was full, and I had a quinsy sore throat.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "It happened to be a bad time for me," Mrs. Lancaster would say, recalling the event.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "My cook had gone, the house was full, and I had a quinsy sore throat.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "It happened to be a bad time for me," Mrs. Lancaster would say, recalling the event.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "My cook had gone, the house was full, and I had a quinsy sore throat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My cook had gone, the house was full, and I had a quinsy sore throat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It happened to be a bad time for me," Mrs. Lancaster would say, recalling the event.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading "It happened to be a bad time for me," Mrs. Lancaster would say, recalling the event.
Lancaster's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Oliver had been newly widowed then, and had the round-faced, square-shouldered little Billy to support, in a city that was strange and unfriendly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It happened to be a bad time for me," Mrs. Lancaster would say, recalling the event.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My cook had gone, the house was full, and I had a quinsy sore throat.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Mrs. Oliver had been newly widowed then, and had the round-faced, square-shouldered little Billy to support, in a city that was strange and unfriendly.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
quinsynoun
a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
From this reading "My cook had gone, the house was full, and I had a quinsy sore throat.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "It happened to be a bad time for me," Mrs. Lancaster would say, recalling the event.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
round-facedadjective
having a round face
From this reading Mrs. Oliver had been newly widowed then, and had the round-faced, square-shouldered little Billy to support, in a city that was strange and unfriendly.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "It happened to be a bad time for me," Mrs. Lancaster would say, recalling the event.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading "My cook had gone, the house was full, and I had a quinsy sore throat.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
square-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading Mrs. Oliver had been newly widowed then, and had the round-faced, square-shouldered little Billy to support, in a city that was strange and unfriendly.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Mrs. Oliver had been newly widowed then, and had the round-faced, square-shouldered little Billy to support, in a city that was strange and unfriendly.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Mrs. Oliver had been newly widowed then, and had the round-faced, square-shouldered little Billy to support, in a city that was strange and unfriendly.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Oliver had been newly widowed then, and had the round-faced, square-shouldered little Billy to support, in a city that was strange and unfriendly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Oliver had been newly widowed then, and had the round-faced, square-shouldered little Billy to support, in a city that was strange and unfriendly.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "My cook had gone, the house was full, and I had a quinsy sore throat.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It happened to be a bad time for me," Mrs. Lancaster would say, recalling the event.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Oliver had been newly widowed then, and had the round-faced, square-shouldered little Billy to support, in a city that was strange and unfriendly.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading Mrs. Oliver had been newly widowed then, and had the round-faced, square-shouldered little Billy to support, in a city that was strange and unfriendly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among Mrs. Lancaster's reminiscences Susan had heard none more often than the one in which the first appearance of Billy Oliver and his mother in the boarding-house was described.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading Mrs. Oliver had been newly widowed then, and had the round-faced, square-shouldered little Billy to support, in a city that was strange and unfriendly.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had gone to Mrs. Lancaster's intending merely to spend a day or two, until the right work and the right home for herself and Billy should be found.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It happened to be a bad time for me," Mrs. Lancaster would say, recalling the event.
