adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
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 The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
bounceverbUS /baʊns/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was months coming.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas Day, even, some of the men played tennis out-of-doors.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But it was months coming.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christmas Day, even, some of the men played tennis out-of-doors.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Christmas Day, even, some of the men played tennis out-of-doors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was months coming.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Christmas Day, even, some of the men played tennis out-of-doors.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But it was months coming.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading Christmas Day, even, some of the men played tennis out-of-doors.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Christmas Day, even, some of the men played tennis out-of-doors.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Christmas Day, even, some of the men played tennis out-of-doors.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Christmas Day, even, some of the men played tennis out-of-doors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas Day, even, some of the men played tennis out-of-doors.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was months coming.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
Westchester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Often, because our guests were so disagreeable about the money they had lost or were losing, we decided not to give any more parties, but when we thought that fresh air was good for our friends, whether they liked it or not, of course we had to keep on asking them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The balls were cold and didn't bounce very high, and all the men who played wanted to sit in the bar and talk stocks, but otherwise it made a pretty good game.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading II Think, if you can, of a whole winter passing in Westchester County without its storming one or more times on any single solitary Saturday or Sunday or holiday!
