adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The conglomerate twins were brought on the stage in Chapter I of the original extravaganza.
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The conglomerate twins were brought on the stage in Chapter I of the original extravaganza.
conglomeratenounUS /kənˈɡlɑːmərət/
a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
From this reading The conglomerate twins were brought on the stage in Chapter I of the original extravaganza.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
don't
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From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
extravaganzanounUS /ekˌstrævəˈɡænzə/
any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
From this reading The conglomerate twins were brought on the stage in Chapter I of the original extravaganza.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
high-bred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It shows they're high-bred.”
HONOREDadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading It starts off so: 'HONORED MADAM'--” “I like that, ma, don't you?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The conglomerate twins were brought on the stage in Chapter I of the original extravaganza.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conglomerate twins were brought on the stage in Chapter I of the original extravaganza.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It starts off so: 'HONORED MADAM'--” “I like that, ma, don't you?
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading It starts off so: 'HONORED MADAM'--” “I like that, ma, don't you?
MADAMnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading It starts off so: 'HONORED MADAM'--” “I like that, ma, don't you?
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conglomerate twins were brought on the stage in Chapter I of the original extravaganza.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It starts off so: 'HONORED MADAM'--” “I like that, ma, don't you?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The conglomerate twins were brought on the stage in Chapter I of the original extravaganza.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The conglomerate twins were brought on the stage in Chapter I of the original extravaganza.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
Rowena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It shows they're high-bred.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The conglomerate twins were brought on the stage in Chapter I of the original extravaganza.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading It starts off so: 'HONORED MADAM'--” “I like that, ma, don't you?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It starts off so: 'HONORED MADAM'--” “I like that, ma, don't you?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conglomerate twins were brought on the stage in Chapter I of the original extravaganza.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It shows they're high-bred.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The conglomerate twins were brought on the stage in Chapter I of the original extravaganza.
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 “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The conglomerate twins were brought on the stage in Chapter I of the original extravaganza.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Patsy Cooper has received their letter applying for board and lodging, and Rowena, her daughter, insane with joy, is begging for a hearing of it:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, set down then, and be quiet a minute and don't fly around so; it fairly makes me tired to see you.
