adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The skies are blue, the air balmy, and there is generally a delightful absence of wind.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The skies are blue, the air balmy, and there is generally a delightful absence of wind.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The skies are blue, the air balmy, and there is generally a delightful absence of wind.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Judge Rawdon’s house had an especially charming “at home” appearance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW YORK is at its very brightest and best in October.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Judge Rawdon’s house had an especially charming “at home” appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The skies are blue, the air balmy, and there is generally a delightful absence of wind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEW YORK is at its very brightest and best in October.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The skies are blue, the air balmy, and there is generally a delightful absence of wind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This month of the year may be safely trusted not to disappoint.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading NEW YORK is at its very brightest and best in October.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The skies are blue, the air balmy, and there is generally a delightful absence of wind.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading NEW YORK is at its very brightest and best in October.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Judge Rawdon’s house had an especially charming “at home” appearance.
CustomnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The skies are blue, the air balmy, and there is generally a delightful absence of wind.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading This month of the year may be safely trusted not to disappoint.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Judge Rawdon’s house had an especially charming “at home” appearance.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
FashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading The skies are blue, the air balmy, and there is generally a delightful absence of wind.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Judge Rawdon’s house had an especially charming “at home” appearance.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Judge Rawdon’s house had an especially charming “at home” appearance.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW YORK is at its very brightest and best in October.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW YORK is at its very brightest and best in October.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW YORK is at its very brightest and best in October.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Rawdon’s house had an especially charming “at home” appearance.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This month of the year may be safely trusted not to disappoint.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This month of the year may be safely trusted not to disappoint.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK is at its very brightest and best in October.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This month of the year may be safely trusted not to disappoint.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading NEW YORK is at its very brightest and best in October.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This month of the year may be safely trusted not to disappoint.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
Rawdon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge Rawdon’s house had an especially charming “at home” appearance.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading This month of the year may be safely trusted not to disappoint.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The skies are blue, the air balmy, and there is generally a delightful absence of wind.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This month of the year may be safely trusted not to disappoint.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The skies are blue, the air balmy, and there is generally a delightful absence of wind.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This month of the year may be safely trusted not to disappoint.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This month of the year may be safely trusted not to disappoint.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading This month of the year may be safely trusted not to disappoint.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading NEW YORK is at its very brightest and best in October.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The skies are blue, the air balmy, and there is generally a delightful absence of wind.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The summer exiles are home again from Jersey boarding houses, and mountain camps, and seaside hotels, and thankful to the point of hilarity that this episode of the year is over, that they can once more dwell under their own roofs without breaking any of the manifest laws of the great goddess Custom or Fashion.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This month of the year may be safely trusted not to disappoint.
YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK is at its very brightest and best in October.
