aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
in addition
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is with those things you girls can help me immensely, if you will."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is with those things you girls can help me immensely, if you will."
HELPINGnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is with those things you girls can help me immensely, if you will."
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading It is with those things you girls can help me immensely, if you will."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is with those things you girls can help me immensely, if you will."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is with those things you girls can help me immensely, if you will."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
not in physical motion
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is with those things you girls can help me immensely, if you will."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is with those things you girls can help me immensely, if you will."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
we're
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From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HELPING UNCLE SAM After dinner, the girls were taken over their new domain, and were enthusiastic about it.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were three big parlors where the boys could entertain their friends and relatives, also bedrooms enough to accommodate some score of people over night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There are still pictures to be hung, some draperies and odds and ends to be bought that will change the looks of the place entirely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is with those things you girls can help me immensely, if you will."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, as you see, we're not nearly in shape yet," Mrs. Watson apologized, as they came back to the big front room.
