adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Going home, she found a word for Tommy's ear.
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 “All is lost,” said Mrs. Carriswood to herself; yet she smiled.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
Beatoun's
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From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old Virginian dinner had been most successful.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
Carriswood
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From this reading “All is lost,” said Mrs. Carriswood to herself; yet she smiled.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The old Virginian dinner had been most successful.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Going home, she found a word for Tommy's ear.
Fitzmaurices
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From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Going home, she found a word for Tommy's ear.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Going home, she found a word for Tommy's ear.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
GoingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Going home, she found a word for Tommy's ear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old Virginian dinner had been most successful.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “All is lost,” said Mrs. Carriswood to herself; yet she smiled.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Going home, she found a word for Tommy's ear.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All is lost,” said Mrs. Carriswood to herself; yet she smiled.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “All is lost,” said Mrs. Carriswood to herself; yet she smiled.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The old Virginian dinner had been most successful.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “All is lost,” said Mrs. Carriswood to herself; yet she smiled.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Virginian dinner had been most successful.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “All is lost,” said Mrs. Carriswood to herself; yet she smiled.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “All is lost,” said Mrs. Carriswood to herself; yet she smiled.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “All is lost,” said Mrs. Carriswood to herself; yet she smiled.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The old Virginian dinner had been most successful.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “All is lost,” said Mrs. Carriswood to herself; yet she smiled.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
Tommy's
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From this reading Going home, she found a word for Tommy's ear.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
VirginiannounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjən/
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading The old Virginian dinner had been most successful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Fitzmaurices (who had been almost forced into the banquet by Beatoun's imperious hospitality) were not a wet blanket in the least.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Cabinet girl looked on Tommy with respect, and Miss Van Harlem blushed like an angel.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Going home, she found a word for Tommy's ear.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “All is lost,” said Mrs. Carriswood to herself; yet she smiled.
