adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was very much afraid it would not be ready in time, but he was not to be disappointed.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At five o'clock on Thursday afternoon it was delivered, and Randolph, when arrayed in it, surveyed himself with great satisfaction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading At five o'clock on Thursday afternoon it was delivered, and Randolph, when arrayed in it, surveyed himself with great satisfaction.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PARTY The evening of the party arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Randolph went so far as to order a new suit for the occasion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was very much afraid it would not be ready in time, but he was not to be disappointed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was very much afraid it would not be ready in time, but he was not to be disappointed.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading At five o'clock on Thursday afternoon it was delivered, and Randolph, when arrayed in it, surveyed himself with great satisfaction.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was very much afraid it would not be ready in time, but he was not to be disappointed.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PARTY The evening of the party arrived.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Randolph went so far as to order a new suit for the occasion.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five o'clock on Thursday afternoon it was delivered, and Randolph, when arrayed in it, surveyed himself with great satisfaction.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PARTY The evening of the party arrived.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At five o'clock on Thursday afternoon it was delivered, and Randolph, when arrayed in it, surveyed himself with great satisfaction.
Groveton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very much afraid it would not be ready in time, but he was not to be disappointed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At five o'clock on Thursday afternoon it was delivered, and Randolph, when arrayed in it, surveyed himself with great satisfaction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very much afraid it would not be ready in time, but he was not to be disappointed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was very much afraid it would not be ready in time, but he was not to be disappointed.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Randolph went so far as to order a new suit for the occasion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was very much afraid it would not be ready in time, but he was not to be disappointed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At five o'clock on Thursday afternoon it was delivered, and Randolph, when arrayed in it, surveyed himself with great satisfaction.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Randolph went so far as to order a new suit for the occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PARTY The evening of the party arrived.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At five o'clock on Thursday afternoon it was delivered, and Randolph, when arrayed in it, surveyed himself with great satisfaction.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Randolph went so far as to order a new suit for the occasion.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PARTY The evening of the party arrived.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PARTY The evening of the party arrived.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Randolph went so far as to order a new suit for the occasion.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was very much afraid it would not be ready in time, but he was not to be disappointed.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading At five o'clock on Thursday afternoon it was delivered, and Randolph, when arrayed in it, surveyed himself with great satisfaction.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Randolph went so far as to order a new suit for the occasion.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Randolph went so far as to order a new suit for the occasion.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading At five o'clock on Thursday afternoon it was delivered, and Randolph, when arrayed in it, surveyed himself with great satisfaction.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PARTY The evening of the party arrived.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading At five o'clock on Thursday afternoon it was delivered, and Randolph, when arrayed in it, surveyed himself with great satisfaction.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was very much afraid it would not be ready in time, but he was not to be disappointed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very much afraid it would not be ready in time, but he was not to be disappointed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Randolph went so far as to order a new suit for the occasion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At five o'clock on Thursday afternoon it was delivered, and Randolph, when arrayed in it, surveyed himself with great satisfaction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was very much afraid it would not be ready in time, but he was not to be disappointed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was quite a social event at Groveton, and the young people looked forward to it with pleasant anticipation.
