adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GARDEN FETE It was a perfect evening--the very last of the perfect June days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not deemed necessary to have any one at the gate.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Chelton lay like a contented babe in Nature's lap--contented, but not asleep, for it was the evening of the masked garden fete.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not deemed necessary to have any one at the gate.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Chelton lay like a contented babe in Nature's lap--contented, but not asleep, for it was the evening of the masked garden fete.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
bright-colored
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From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Chelton lay like a contented babe in Nature's lap--contented, but not asleep, for it was the evening of the masked garden fete.
canopiedadjective
covered with or as with a canopy
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
Chelton
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From this reading Chelton lay like a contented babe in Nature's lap--contented, but not asleep, for it was the evening of the masked garden fete.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Chelton lay like a contented babe in Nature's lap--contented, but not asleep, for it was the evening of the masked garden fete.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE GARDEN FETE It was a perfect evening--the very last of the perfect June days.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It was not deemed necessary to have any one at the gate.
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE GARDEN FETE It was a perfect evening--the very last of the perfect June days.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
FETEverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading THE GARDEN FETE It was a perfect evening--the very last of the perfect June days.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chelton lay like a contented babe in Nature's lap--contented, but not asleep, for it was the evening of the masked garden fete.
GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN FETE It was a perfect evening--the very last of the perfect June days.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was not deemed necessary to have any one at the gate.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not deemed necessary to have any one at the gate.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chelton lay like a contented babe in Nature's lap--contented, but not asleep, for it was the evening of the masked garden fete.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GARDEN FETE It was a perfect evening--the very last of the perfect June days.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE GARDEN FETE It was a perfect evening--the very last of the perfect June days.
Kimball
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Chelton lay like a contented babe in Nature's lap--contented, but not asleep, for it was the evening of the masked garden fete.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE GARDEN FETE It was a perfect evening--the very last of the perfect June days.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Chelton lay like a contented babe in Nature's lap--contented, but not asleep, for it was the evening of the masked garden fete.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Chelton lay like a contented babe in Nature's lap--contented, but not asleep, for it was the evening of the masked garden fete.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Chelton lay like a contented babe in Nature's lap--contented, but not asleep, for it was the evening of the masked garden fete.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Chelton lay like a contented babe in Nature's lap--contented, but not asleep, for it was the evening of the masked garden fete.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It was not deemed necessary to have any one at the gate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chelton lay like a contented babe in Nature's lap--contented, but not asleep, for it was the evening of the masked garden fete.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GARDEN FETE It was a perfect evening--the very last of the perfect June days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not deemed necessary to have any one at the gate.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE GARDEN FETE It was a perfect evening--the very last of the perfect June days.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN FETE It was a perfect evening--the very last of the perfect June days.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not deemed necessary to have any one at the gate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
urchinsnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃənz/
plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE GARDEN FETE It was a perfect evening--the very last of the perfect June days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GARDEN FETE It was a perfect evening--the very last of the perfect June days.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bright-colored lanterns throughout the spacious grounds of the Kimball home flickered like eager fireflies, and the splendid dancing platform, erected on the broad lawn, fairly glistened with its coat of wax under the strings of tiny electric lights that canopied the pavilion.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In Chelton there were not many strangers and suppose some urchins did enter, Cora said, it would be a pity to deny them a glimpse of the pretty sight.
