adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
Adirondacksnoun
a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
Alice
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From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
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 For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
doeskinnoun
soft leather from deerskin or lambskin
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Society had here a new way of enjoying itself.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Society had here a new way of enjoying itself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Society had here a new way of enjoying itself.
hunting-boots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Society had here a new way of enjoying itself.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
mountain-climbing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Society had here a new way of enjoying itself.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The summer wore on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
Prentices
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From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
rusticitynoun
the quality of being rustic or gauche
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society had here a new way of enjoying itself.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
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 wore on.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer wore on.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of August Alice returned from Newport for a couple of days, having some shopping to do before she joined the Prentices at their camp in the Adirondacks.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading For this life one needed an entirely separate wardrobe, with doeskin hunting-boots and mountain-climbing skirts--all very picturesque and expensive.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Society had here a new way of enjoying itself.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading People built themselves elaborate palaces in the wilderness, and lived in a fantastic kind of rusticity, with every luxury of civilisation included.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The summer wore on.
