adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To tell the truth, I had avoided meeting him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He was now studying medicine at the University Medical College, and it was a considerable time since I had last seen him.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was now studying medicine at the University Medical College, and it was a considerable time since I had last seen him.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
Dora
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From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was now studying medicine at the University Medical College, and it was a considerable time since I had last seen him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was now studying medicine at the University Medical College, and it was a considerable time since I had last seen him.
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that occasion I met Jake Mindels at the playhouse.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He was now studying medicine at the University Medical College, and it was a considerable time since I had last seen him.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
Max'snounUS /ˈmæksɪz/
possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading He was now studying medicine at the University Medical College, and it was a considerable time since I had last seen him.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading He was now studying medicine at the University Medical College, and it was a considerable time since I had last seen him.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading To tell the truth, I had avoided meeting him.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On that occasion I met Jake Mindels at the playhouse.
Mindels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that occasion I met Jake Mindels at the playhouse.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now studying medicine at the University Medical College, and it was a considerable time since I had last seen him.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On that occasion I met Jake Mindels at the playhouse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that occasion I met Jake Mindels at the playhouse.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
playhousenounUS /ˈpleɪhaʊs/
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading On that occasion I met Jake Mindels at the playhouse.
Sadie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was now studying medicine at the University Medical College, and it was a considerable time since I had last seen him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was now studying medicine at the University Medical College, and it was a considerable time since I had last seen him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
SOMETIMESadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He was now studying medicine at the University Medical College, and it was a considerable time since I had last seen him.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, I had avoided meeting him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that occasion I met Jake Mindels at the playhouse.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was now studying medicine at the University Medical College, and it was a considerable time since I had last seen him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, I had avoided meeting him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He was now studying medicine at the University Medical College, and it was a considerable time since I had last seen him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now studying medicine at the University Medical College, and it was a considerable time since I had last seen him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Once, when Max's lodge had a benefit performance and he had had some tickets for sale, we made up a party of five: the two couples and myself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SOMETIMES we would go to the Jewish theater together, Max, Dora, and I, the children being left at Sadie's house.
