adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
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 "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
Barry
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From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
cookiesnounUS /ˈkʊkiz/
plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it positively must be!"
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Oh, it positively must be!"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it positively must be!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "Oh, it positively must be!"
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
that's
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From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Barry was invited up to the Hall to dinner, and found himself so instantly swept into the plan that he had no time to be self-conscious.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Billy and the small girls had seized two cookies and two peaches apiece, and retired to the lawn to enjoy them, he and Sidney sat talking on in the pleasant dusk.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Dinner was served on the side porch, and the sunlight filtered across the white cloth, and turned the garden into a place of enchantment.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
You've
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From this reading "You've asked eight, so far," he said, as she was departing for the office an hour or so after dinner was finished, "but do you think that's all?"
