adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a widow, fairly well off, with a young daughter, Carrie—a girl of twelve.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He arrived by the afternoon train, in time for supper.
AMAZEDadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading SQUIRE POPE IS AMAZED.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived by the afternoon train, in time for supper.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He arrived by the afternoon train, in time for supper.
Carrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a widow, fairly well off, with a young daughter, Carrie—a girl of twelve.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading She was a widow, fairly well off, with a young daughter, Carrie—a girl of twelve.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She was a widow, fairly well off, with a young daughter, Carrie—a girl of twelve.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He arrived by the afternoon train, in time for supper.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She was a widow, fairly well off, with a young daughter, Carrie—a girl of twelve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SQUIRE POPE IS AMAZED.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
KnoxvillenounUS /ˈnɑːksvɪl/
a city in eastern Tennessee on the Tennessee River
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
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 Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
long-deferred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
near-by
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a widow, fairly well off, with a young daughter, Carrie—a girl of twelve.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was a widow, fairly well off, with a young daughter, Carrie—a girl of twelve.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading SQUIRE POPE IS AMAZED.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a widow, fairly well off, with a young daughter, Carrie—a girl of twelve.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
SQUIREnounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE POPE IS AMAZED.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He arrived by the afternoon train, in time for supper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He arrived by the afternoon train, in time for supper.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Philip did not know it, it chanced that Squire Pope’s only sister, Mrs. Cunningham, lived in Knoxville.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading He arrived by the afternoon train, in time for supper.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She was a widow, fairly well off, with a young daughter, Carrie—a girl of twelve.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Squire Pope had long thought of visiting his sister, and happening about this time to have a little business in a town near-by, he decided to carry out his long-deferred plan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a widow, fairly well off, with a young daughter, Carrie—a girl of twelve.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was a widow, fairly well off, with a young daughter, Carrie—a girl of twelve.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She was a widow, fairly well off, with a young daughter, Carrie—a girl of twelve.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a widow, fairly well off, with a young daughter, Carrie—a girl of twelve.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was a widow, fairly well off, with a young daughter, Carrie—a girl of twelve.
