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From this reading HEARD FROM THE STUDY June 20.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
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 How sweet their voices sounded, all light and gay!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every occasion for being with their mother was fun for the kids.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
castersnounUS /ˈkæstərz/
plural of “caster” — a worker who casts molten metal into finished products
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
clinkingadjective
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
estimatesnounUS /ˈestəməts/
plural of “estimate” — an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every occasion for being with their mother was fun for the kids.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every occasion for being with their mother was fun for the kids.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HEARD FROM THE STUDY June 20.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Every occasion for being with their mother was fun for the kids.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading How sweet their voices sounded, all light and gay!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
HEARDadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HEARD FROM THE STUDY June 20.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
How
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From this reading How sweet their voices sounded, all light and gay!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading HEARD FROM THE STUDY June 20.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Every occasion for being with their mother was fun for the kids.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading How sweet their voices sounded, all light and gay!
Marise
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From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Every occasion for being with their mother was fun for the kids.
Neale
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From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Every occasion for being with their mother was fun for the kids.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
popple-wood
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From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading How sweet their voices sounded, all light and gay!
STUDYnounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading HEARD FROM THE STUDY June 20.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading How sweet their voices sounded, all light and gay!
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEARD FROM THE STUDY June 20.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How sweet their voices sounded, all light and gay!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading How sweet their voices sounded, all light and gay!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every occasion for being with their mother was fun for the kids.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading First there had been the clinking and laughter from the dining-room and kitchen where Marise and the children cleared off the table and washed the dishes.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From his desk in the inner room where he finally buckled down to those estimates about the popple-wood casters, Neale could follow, more or less closely, as his attention varied, the evening activities of the household.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every occasion for being with their mother was fun for the kids.
