adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David has a bachelor shoot in view, and I think sea air would do the children good.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading David has a bachelor shoot in view, and I think sea air would do the children good.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My correspondence regarding my summer plans was varied, and the suggestions contained therein numerous.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are some of the letters.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As much of the coast and cream, and as little of the children as you like!
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading David has a bachelor shoot in view, and I think sea air would do the children good.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana's: Darling Betty,--What do you say to the Cornish coast, coves, cream, and children!
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Diana's: Darling Betty,--What do you say to the Cornish coast, coves, cream, and children!
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Diana's: Darling Betty,--What do you say to the Cornish coast, coves, cream, and children!
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading My correspondence regarding my summer plans was varied, and the suggestions contained therein numerous.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Diana's: Darling Betty,--What do you say to the Cornish coast, coves, cream, and children!
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading My correspondence regarding my summer plans was varied, and the suggestions contained therein numerous.
covesnounUS /koʊvz/
plural of “cove” — a small inlet
From this reading Diana's: Darling Betty,--What do you say to the Cornish coast, coves, cream, and children!
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Diana's: Darling Betty,--What do you say to the Cornish coast, coves, cream, and children!
DarlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading Diana's: Darling Betty,--What do you say to the Cornish coast, coves, cream, and children!
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David has a bachelor shoot in view, and I think sea air would do the children good.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana's: Darling Betty,--What do you say to the Cornish coast, coves, cream, and children!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Diana's: Darling Betty,--What do you say to the Cornish coast, coves, cream, and children!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading David has a bachelor shoot in view, and I think sea air would do the children good.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David has a bachelor shoot in view, and I think sea air would do the children good.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here are some of the letters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading David has a bachelor shoot in view, and I think sea air would do the children good.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading David has a bachelor shoot in view, and I think sea air would do the children good.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Here are some of the letters.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As much of the coast and cream, and as little of the children as you like!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As much of the coast and cream, and as little of the children as you like!
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As much of the coast and cream, and as little of the children as you like!
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My correspondence regarding my summer plans was varied, and the suggestions contained therein numerous.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading My correspondence regarding my summer plans was varied, and the suggestions contained therein numerous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here are some of the letters.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading My correspondence regarding my summer plans was varied, and the suggestions contained therein numerous.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading My correspondence regarding my summer plans was varied, and the suggestions contained therein numerous.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Diana's: Darling Betty,--What do you say to the Cornish coast, coves, cream, and children!
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading David has a bachelor shoot in view, and I think sea air would do the children good.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading David has a bachelor shoot in view, and I think sea air would do the children good.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here are some of the letters.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading My correspondence regarding my summer plans was varied, and the suggestions contained therein numerous.
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 My correspondence regarding my summer plans was varied, and the suggestions contained therein numerous.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My correspondence regarding my summer plans was varied, and the suggestions contained therein numerous.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading My correspondence regarding my summer plans was varied, and the suggestions contained therein numerous.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading David has a bachelor shoot in view, and I think sea air would do the children good.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diana's: Darling Betty,--What do you say to the Cornish coast, coves, cream, and children!
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading My correspondence regarding my summer plans was varied, and the suggestions contained therein numerous.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading David has a bachelor shoot in view, and I think sea air would do the children good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My correspondence regarding my summer plans was varied, and the suggestions contained therein numerous.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Diana's: Darling Betty,--What do you say to the Cornish coast, coves, cream, and children!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading David has a bachelor shoot in view, and I think sea air would do the children good.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Diana's: Darling Betty,--What do you say to the Cornish coast, coves, cream, and children!
