adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
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 While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These were the Woods, Lawtons, and the new owners of "Sunnyside," the Slaters.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Without exception he was the most attractive man I have ever met.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Without exception he was the most attractive man I have ever met.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Without exception he was the most attractive man I have ever met.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Slater was a partner of Mr. Wood.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Without exception he was the most attractive man I have ever met.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without exception he was the most attractive man I have ever met.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Without exception he was the most attractive man I have ever met.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
Knollwood
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From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
Lawtons
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From this reading These were the Woods, Lawtons, and the new owners of "Sunnyside," the Slaters.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Without exception he was the most attractive man I have ever met.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Without exception he was the most attractive man I have ever met.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Without exception he was the most attractive man I have ever met.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Frank Slater was a partner of Mr. Wood.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
NEIGHBORSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading These were the Woods, Lawtons, and the new owners of "Sunnyside," the Slaters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading These were the Woods, Lawtons, and the new owners of "Sunnyside," the Slaters.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Frank Slater was a partner of Mr. Wood.
Redstone
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From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
SlaternounUS /ˈsleɪtər/
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading Frank Slater was a partner of Mr. Wood.
SlatersnounUS /ˈsleɪtərz/
plural of “slater” — any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading These were the Woods, Lawtons, and the new owners of "Sunnyside," the Slaters.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
Sunnyside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were the Woods, Lawtons, and the new owners of "Sunnyside," the Slaters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the Woods, Lawtons, and the new owners of "Sunnyside," the Slaters.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank Slater was a partner of Mr. Wood.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While with all our relations were cordial, it is essential in this narrative to refer only to the three families with which we formed a close friendship.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without exception he was the most attractive man I have ever met.
WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Frank Slater was a partner of Mr. Wood.
WoodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading These were the Woods, Lawtons, and the new owners of "Sunnyside," the Slaters.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading OUR NEIGHBORS When we moved to "Redstone" we had been residents of Knollwood three years, long enough to become thoroughly acquainted with the characteristics of each individual in our social circle.
