adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
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 It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘And I’m glad of it,’ said Jane, unexpectedly.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
bacon-fat
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From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
breakfast-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading ‘Glad?’ said Cyril; ‘GLAD?’
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ‘And I’m glad of it,’ said Jane, unexpectedly.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘And I’m glad of it,’ said Jane, unexpectedly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘And I’m glad of it,’ said Jane, unexpectedly.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘And I’m glad of it,’ said Jane, unexpectedly.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
Lyndhurst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
marmaladenounUS /ˈmɑːrməleɪd/
a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘And I’m glad of it,’ said Jane, unexpectedly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
shan't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading ‘And I’m glad of it,’ said Jane, unexpectedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading ‘We shan’t be able to go anywhere on the carpet for a whole week, though,’ said Robert.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was breakfast-time, and mother’s letter, telling them how they were all going for Christmas to their aunt’s at Lyndhurst, and how father and mother would meet them there, having been read by every one, lay on the table, drinking hot bacon-fat with one corner and eating marmalade with the other.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes, glad,’ said Jane.
