adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And when none was present, she was forced to listen to Mrs. Colfax's prattle about the fashions, her tirades against the Yankees.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And when none was present, she was forced to listen to Mrs. Colfax's prattle about the fashions, her tirades against the Yankees.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Colfax was proud of her table, proud of her fried chickens and corn fritters and her desserts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm sure he must be dead," said that lady, one sultry evening in July.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
Bellegarde
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From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
Carvel's
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From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Mrs. Colfax was proud of her table, proud of her fried chickens and corn fritters and her desserts.
Colfax
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From this reading Mrs. Colfax was proud of her table, proud of her fried chickens and corn fritters and her desserts.
Colfax's
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From this reading And when none was present, she was forced to listen to Mrs. Colfax's prattle about the fashions, her tirades against the Yankees.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Mrs. Colfax was proud of her table, proud of her fried chickens and corn fritters and her desserts.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I'm sure he must be dead," said that lady, one sultry evening in July.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
dessertsnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrts/
plural of “dessert” — a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading Mrs. Colfax was proud of her table, proud of her fried chickens and corn fritters and her desserts.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I'm sure he must be dead," said that lady, one sultry evening in July.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And when none was present, she was forced to listen to Mrs. Colfax's prattle about the fashions, her tirades against the Yankees.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading And when none was present, she was forced to listen to Mrs. Colfax's prattle about the fashions, her tirades against the Yankees.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Mrs. Colfax was proud of her table, proud of her fried chickens and corn fritters and her desserts.
fritters
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From this reading Mrs. Colfax was proud of her table, proud of her fried chickens and corn fritters and her desserts.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm sure he must be dead," said that lady, one sultry evening in July.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Colfax was proud of her table, proud of her fried chickens and corn fritters and her desserts.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
How
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From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure he must be dead," said that lady, one sultry evening in July.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "I'm sure he must be dead," said that lady, one sultry evening in July.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I'm sure he must be dead," said that lady, one sultry evening in July.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading And when none was present, she was forced to listen to Mrs. Colfax's prattle about the fashions, her tirades against the Yankees.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Colfax was proud of her table, proud of her fried chickens and corn fritters and her desserts.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I'm sure he must be dead," said that lady, one sultry evening in July.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading And when none was present, she was forced to listen to Mrs. Colfax's prattle about the fashions, her tirades against the Yankees.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Colfax was proud of her table, proud of her fried chickens and corn fritters and her desserts.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'm sure he must be dead," said that lady, one sultry evening in July.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
prattleverbUS /ˈprætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading And when none was present, she was forced to listen to Mrs. Colfax's prattle about the fashions, her tirades against the Yankees.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And when none was present, she was forced to listen to Mrs. Colfax's prattle about the fashions, her tirades against the Yankees.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Mrs. Colfax was proud of her table, proud of her fried chickens and corn fritters and her desserts.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm sure he must be dead," said that lady, one sultry evening in July.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading "I'm sure he must be dead," said that lady, one sultry evening in July.
SuppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure he must be dead," said that lady, one sultry evening in July.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Colfax was proud of her table, proud of her fried chickens and corn fritters and her desserts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm sure he must be dead," said that lady, one sultry evening in July.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
tiradesnounUS /taɪˈreɪdz/
plural of “tirade” — a speech of violent denunciation
From this reading And when none was present, she was forced to listen to Mrs. Colfax's prattle about the fashions, her tirades against the Yankees.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when none was present, she was forced to listen to Mrs. Colfax's prattle about the fashions, her tirades against the Yankees.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How Virginia chafed at those suppers, and how she despised the guests whom her aunt was in the habit of inviting to some of them!
YankeesnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading And when none was present, she was forced to listen to Mrs. Colfax's prattle about the fashions, her tirades against the Yankees.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Supper at Bellegarde was not the simple meal it had been for a year past at Colonel Carvel's house in town.
