aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I suppose so,” Linley answered with some hesitation.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
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 “Our table will be full at dinner,” she said to her husband; “Miss Westerfield had better join us in the evening with Kitty.”
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
dinner-party
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From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Our table will be full at dinner,” she said to her husband; “Miss Westerfield had better join us in the evening with Kitty.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “Our table will be full at dinner,” she said to her husband; “Miss Westerfield had better join us in the evening with Kitty.”
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “I suppose so,” Linley answered with some hesitation.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
holiday-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Our table will be full at dinner,” she said to her husband; “Miss Westerfield had better join us in the evening with Kitty.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose so,” Linley answered with some hesitation.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “Our table will be full at dinner,” she said to her husband; “Miss Westerfield had better join us in the evening with Kitty.”
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “Our table will be full at dinner,” she said to her husband; “Miss Westerfield had better join us in the evening with Kitty.”
Linley
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From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
Linleys
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From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Our table will be full at dinner,” she said to her husband; “Miss Westerfield had better join us in the evening with Kitty.”
Morven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our table will be full at dinner,” she said to her husband; “Miss Westerfield had better join us in the evening with Kitty.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Our table will be full at dinner,” she said to her husband; “Miss Westerfield had better join us in the evening with Kitty.”
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I suppose so,” Linley answered with some hesitation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I suppose so,” Linley answered with some hesitation.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose so,” Linley answered with some hesitation.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Our table will be full at dinner,” she said to her husband; “Miss Westerfield had better join us in the evening with Kitty.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Our table will be full at dinner,” she said to her husband; “Miss Westerfield had better join us in the evening with Kitty.”
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
Westerfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Our table will be full at dinner,” she said to her husband; “Miss Westerfield had better join us in the evening with Kitty.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the autumn holiday-time friends in the south, who happened to be visiting Scotland, were invited to stop at Mount Morven on their way to the Highlands; and were accustomed to meet the neighbors of the Linleys at dinner on their arrival.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Our table will be full at dinner,” she said to her husband; “Miss Westerfield had better join us in the evening with Kitty.”
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her unfailing consideration for every one about her, Mrs. Linley did not forget Sydney while she was sending out her cards of invitation.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading The time for this yearly festival had now come round again; the guests were in the house; and Mr. and Mrs. Linley were occupied in making their arrangements for the dinner-party.
