adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The situation is very pretty, and the establishment has a picturesqueness of its own.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
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 was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The situation is very pretty, and the establishment has a picturesqueness of its own.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the ugly little brick structure near the bath-house imposes upon one as Wade Hampton's cottage.
bath-house
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From this reading Even the ugly little brick structure near the bath-house imposes upon one as Wade Hampton's cottage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Even the ugly little brick structure near the bath-house imposes upon one as Wade Hampton's cottage.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Even the ugly little brick structure near the bath-house imposes upon one as Wade Hampton's cottage.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The situation is very pretty, and the establishment has a picturesqueness of its own.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the ugly little brick structure near the bath-house imposes upon one as Wade Hampton's cottage.
fowls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
Hampton'snounUS /ˈhæmptənz/
possessive form of “hampton” — United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Even the ugly little brick structure near the bath-house imposes upon one as Wade Hampton's cottage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation is very pretty, and the establishment has a picturesqueness of its own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
imposesverbUS /ɪmˈpoʊzəz/
third-person singular of “impose” — compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading Even the ugly little brick structure near the bath-house imposes upon one as Wade Hampton's cottage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation is very pretty, and the establishment has a picturesqueness of its own.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The situation is very pretty, and the establishment has a picturesqueness of its own.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even the ugly little brick structure near the bath-house imposes upon one as Wade Hampton's cottage.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
natured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Even the ugly little brick structure near the bath-house imposes upon one as Wade Hampton's cottage.
negligenoun
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
negro-service
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The situation is very pretty, and the establishment has a picturesqueness of its own.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even the ugly little brick structure near the bath-house imposes upon one as Wade Hampton's cottage.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The situation is very pretty, and the establishment has a picturesqueness of its own.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading The situation is very pretty, and the establishment has a picturesqueness of its own.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The situation is very pretty, and the establishment has a picturesqueness of its own.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation is very pretty, and the establishment has a picturesqueness of its own.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Even the ugly little brick structure near the bath-house imposes upon one as Wade Hampton's cottage.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The situation is very pretty, and the establishment has a picturesqueness of its own.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
tiptoeingverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Even the ugly little brick structure near the bath-house imposes upon one as Wade Hampton's cottage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even the ugly little brick structure near the bath-house imposes upon one as Wade Hampton's cottage.
verandasnounUS /vərˈændəz/
plural of “veranda” — a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The situation is very pretty, and the establishment has a picturesqueness of its own.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Even the ugly little brick structure near the bath-house imposes upon one as Wade Hampton's cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sense of abundance in the sight of fowls tiptoeing about the verandas, and to meet a chicken in the parlor was a sort of guarantee that we should meet him later on in the dining- room.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No doubt we liked the place better than if it had been smart, and enjoyed the neglige condition, and the easy terms on which life is taken there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was nothing incongruous in the presence of pigs, turkeys, and chickens on the grounds; they went along with the good- natured negro-service and the general hospitality; and we had a mental rest in the thought that all the gates would have been off the hinges, if there had been any gates.
