adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
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 company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Society was eager to receive them to its bosom.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
Dawson'snounUS /ˈdɔːsənz/
possessive form of “dawson” — a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Judge Driscoll had the good fortune to secure them for an immediate drive, and to be the first to display them in public.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
Driscoll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judge Driscoll had the good fortune to secure them for an immediate drive, and to be the first to display them in public.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Judge Driscoll had the good fortune to secure them for an immediate drive, and to be the first to display them in public.
duetsnounUS /duːˈets/
plural of “duet” — two items of the same kind
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Society was eager to receive them to its bosom.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Judge Driscoll had the good fortune to secure them for an immediate drive, and to be the first to display them in public.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Judge Driscoll had the good fortune to secure them for an immediate drive, and to be the first to display them in public.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Judge Driscoll had the good fortune to secure them for an immediate drive, and to be the first to display them in public.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Judge Driscoll had the good fortune to secure them for an immediate drive, and to be the first to display them in public.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Society was eager to receive them to its bosom.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Driscoll had the good fortune to secure them for an immediate drive, and to be the first to display them in public.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
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 The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
NymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Judge Driscoll had the good fortune to secure them for an immediate drive, and to be the first to display them in public.
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Society was eager to receive them to its bosom.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Judge Driscoll had the good fortune to secure them for an immediate drive, and to be the first to display them in public.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society was eager to receive them to its bosom.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Society was eager to receive them to its bosom.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
UnknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The twins had accepted several invitations while the reception was in progress, and had also volunteered to play some duets at an amateur entertainment for the benefit of a local charity.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The Unknown Nymph One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity, and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
