adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
AnyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Anyhow, we’ll get a splendiferous dinner,” said Dan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
Baywater
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From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
Dan
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From this reading “Anyhow, we’ll get a splendiferous dinner,” said Dan.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
Dilke
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From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Anyhow, we’ll get a splendiferous dinner,” said Dan.
else
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From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
FelicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Anyhow, we’ll get a splendiferous dinner,” said Dan.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
grown-ups
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From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
huffedverbUS /hʌft/
past form of “huff” — inhale recreational drugs
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
long-talked-of
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From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
Mattie
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From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
Mattie's
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From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Anyhow, we’ll get a splendiferous dinner,” said Dan.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
scantly
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From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
splendiferous
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From this reading “Anyhow, we’ll get a splendiferous dinner,” said Dan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One Saturday in March we walked over to Baywater, for a long-talked-of visit to Cousin Mattie Dilke.
we'll
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From this reading “Anyhow, we’ll get a splendiferous dinner,” said Dan.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We did not look forward to our visit with any particular delight, for there was nobody at Cousin Mattie’s except grown-ups who had been grown up so long that it was rather hard for them to remember they had ever been children.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading By the road, Baywater was six miles away, but there was a short cut across hills and fields and woods which was scantly three.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But, as Felicity told us, it was necessary to visit Cousin Mattie at least once a year, or else she would be “huffed,” so we concluded we might as well go and have it over.
