adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
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 All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
Amy
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From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
Amy's
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From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hark, how the birds do sing, And woods do ring!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
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 Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Hark, how the birds do sing, And woods do ring!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hark, how the birds do sing, And woods do ring!
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
Edmonstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark, how the birds do sing, And woods do ring!
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
Hollywell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hark, how the birds do sing, And woods do ring!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
propensitynounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
RatheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Hark, how the birds do sing, And woods do ring!
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading Hark, how the birds do sing, And woods do ring!
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
TasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hark, how the birds do sing, And woods do ring!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not that he may not here Taste of the cheer, But as birds drink and straight lift up the head, So must he sip and think Of better drink He may attain to after he is dead.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading --HERBERT Guy returned to Hollywell on the Friday, there to spend a quiet week with them all, for it was a special delight to Amy that Hollywell and her family were as precious to him for their own sakes as for hers.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Hark, how the birds do sing, And woods do ring!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was said that it was to be a quiet week--but with all the best efforts of Mrs. Edmonstone and Laura to preserve quiet, there was an amount, of confusion that would have been very disturbing, but for Amy’s propensity never to be ruffled or fluttered.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading All creatures have their joy, and man hath his; Yet if we rightly measure, Man’s joy and pleasure Rather hereafter than in present is:
