adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
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 "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
Amy
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From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a principle in the Welland family that people's days and hours should be what Mrs. Welland called "provided for."
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
Bellevue
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From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a principle in the Welland family that people's days and hours should be what Mrs. Welland called "provided for."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading She glanced hesitatingly at her daughter.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a principle in the Welland family that people's days and hours should be what Mrs. Welland called "provided for."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It was a principle in the Welland family that people's days and hours should be what Mrs. Welland called "provided for."
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced hesitatingly at her daughter.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
half-past
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From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
hasn't
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From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She glanced hesitatingly at her daughter.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading She glanced hesitatingly at her daughter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was a principle in the Welland family that people's days and hours should be what Mrs. Welland called "provided for."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a principle in the Welland family that people's days and hours should be what Mrs. Welland called "provided for."
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was a principle in the Welland family that people's days and hours should be what Mrs. Welland called "provided for."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
Newland's
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From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was a principle in the Welland family that people's days and hours should be what Mrs. Welland called "provided for."
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It was a principle in the Welland family that people's days and hours should be what Mrs. Welland called "provided for."
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have some cards to leave at the other end of Bellevue Avenue, and I'll drop in at about half-past three and stay long enough to make poor Amy feel that she hasn't been slighted."
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "And if Newland's afternoon is provided for perhaps May can drive you out with the ponies, and try their new russet harness."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a principle in the Welland family that people's days and hours should be what Mrs. Welland called "provided for."
Welland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a principle in the Welland family that people's days and hours should be what Mrs. Welland called "provided for."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a principle in the Welland family that people's days and hours should be what Mrs. Welland called "provided for."
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's no reason why you should go at all, my dear," his wife answered with a cheerfulness that had become automatic.
