adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading The notes were all alike, and they read:
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 notes were all alike, and they read:
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Mr. Forbes would say, also, that he has obtained the consent of all interested parents, that you may stay till Saturday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The notes were all alike, and they read:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes will be glad of suggestions as to what form said celebration shall assume.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes will be glad of suggestions as to what form said celebration shall assume.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes will be glad of suggestions as to what form said celebration shall assume.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
CELEBRATIONSnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “celebration” — a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading Mr. Forbes would say, also, that he has obtained the consent of all interested parents, that you may stay till Saturday.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
Forbes
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From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes will be glad of suggestions as to what form said celebration shall assume.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
FOURnounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes will be glad of suggestions as to what form said celebration shall assume.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Forbes would say, also, that he has obtained the consent of all interested parents, that you may stay till Saturday.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Forbes would say, also, that he has obtained the consent of all interested parents, that you may stay till Saturday.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Mr. Forbes would say, also, that he has obtained the consent of all interested parents, that you may stay till Saturday.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. Forbes would say, also, that he has obtained the consent of all interested parents, that you may stay till Saturday.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The notes were all alike, and they read:
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Forbes would say, also, that he has obtained the consent of all interested parents, that you may stay till Saturday.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Mr. Forbes would say, also, that he has obtained the consent of all interested parents, that you may stay till Saturday.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The notes were all alike, and they read:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes will be glad of suggestions as to what form said celebration shall assume.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Forbes would say, also, that he has obtained the consent of all interested parents, that you may stay till Saturday.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Mr. Forbes would say, also, that he has obtained the consent of all interested parents, that you may stay till Saturday.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes will be glad of suggestions as to what form said celebration shall assume.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Forbes would say, also, that he has obtained the consent of all interested parents, that you may stay till Saturday.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes will be glad of suggestions as to what form said celebration shall assume.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Forbes would say, also, that he has obtained the consent of all interested parents, that you may stay till Saturday.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUR CELEBRATIONS Next morning at breakfast, each of the four girls found a note at her plate.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The notes were all alike, and they read:
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Forbes would say, also, that he has obtained the consent of all interested parents, that you may stay till Saturday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The notes were all alike, and they read:
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes will be glad of suggestions as to what form said celebration shall assume.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes will be glad of suggestions as to what form said celebration shall assume.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Forbes would say, also, that he has obtained the consent of all interested parents, that you may stay till Saturday.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Jefferson Forbes, because of his great delight over the discovery of his lost piece of property, invites you to a celebration occasion, to-morrow, Thursday evening.
