20
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From this reading 34_ March 20.
34
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From this reading 34_ March 20.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "You and Elly go on setting the table," she told the children, and ran across the side-yard to the hedge.
aet
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From this reading TABLE TALK _An Hour in the Home Life of Mrs. Neale Crittenden, aet.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TABLE TALK _An Hour in the Home Life of Mrs. Neale Crittenden, aet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She leaned over this, calling, "Mr. Welles!
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "You and Elly go on setting the table," she told the children, and ran across the side-yard to the hedge.
Crittenden
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From this reading TABLE TALK _An Hour in the Home Life of Mrs. Neale Crittenden, aet.
Elly
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From this reading "You and Elly go on setting the table," she told the children, and ran across the side-yard to the hedge.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You and Elly go on setting the table," she told the children, and ran across the side-yard to the hedge.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading "You and Elly go on setting the table," she told the children, and ran across the side-yard to the hedge.
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TABLE TALK _An Hour in the Home Life of Mrs. Neale Crittenden, aet.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
HournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading TABLE TALK _An Hour in the Home Life of Mrs. Neale Crittenden, aet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TABLE TALK _An Hour in the Home Life of Mrs. Neale Crittenden, aet.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She leaned over this, calling, "Mr. Welles!
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TABLE TALK _An Hour in the Home Life of Mrs. Neale Crittenden, aet.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading 34_ March 20.
Marise
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From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She leaned over this, calling, "Mr. Welles!
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TABLE TALK _An Hour in the Home Life of Mrs. Neale Crittenden, aet.
Neale
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From this reading TABLE TALK _An Hour in the Home Life of Mrs. Neale Crittenden, aet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TABLE TALK _An Hour in the Home Life of Mrs. Neale Crittenden, aet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You and Elly go on setting the table," she told the children, and ran across the side-yard to the hedge.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She leaned over this, calling, "Mr. Welles!
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "You and Elly go on setting the table," she told the children, and ran across the side-yard to the hedge.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "You and Elly go on setting the table," she told the children, and ran across the side-yard to the hedge.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
side-porch
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From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
side-yard
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From this reading "You and Elly go on setting the table," she told the children, and ran across the side-yard to the hedge.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
TABLEnounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TABLE TALK _An Hour in the Home Life of Mrs. Neale Crittenden, aet.
TALKverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading TABLE TALK _An Hour in the Home Life of Mrs. Neale Crittenden, aet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TABLE TALK _An Hour in the Home Life of Mrs. Neale Crittenden, aet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She leaned over this, calling, "Mr. Welles!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You and Elly go on setting the table," she told the children, and ran across the side-yard to the hedge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
WellesnounUS /welz/
United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985)
From this reading She leaned over this, calling, "Mr. Welles!
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading As she and Paul carried the table out to the windless, sunny side-porch, Marise was struck by a hospitable inspiration.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You and Elly go on setting the table," she told the children, and ran across the side-yard to the hedge.
