adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In the novelty of everything they saw in this queerest of American cities, they found plenty to occupy and amuse them.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading In the novelty of everything they saw in this queerest of American cities, they found plenty to occupy and amuse them.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARK AND RUTH ATTEND AN AUCTION.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARK AND RUTH ATTEND AN AUCTION.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
ATTENDverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading MARK AND RUTH ATTEND AN AUCTION.
AUCTIONnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading MARK AND RUTH ATTEND AN AUCTION.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the novelty of everything they saw in this queerest of American cities, they found plenty to occupy and amuse them.
court-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
Edna
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From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
Elmer
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From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In the novelty of everything they saw in this queerest of American cities, they found plenty to occupy and amuse them.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In the novelty of everything they saw in this queerest of American cities, they found plenty to occupy and amuse them.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
KeynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
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 So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
MARKverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK AND RUTH ATTEND AN AUCTION.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading In the novelty of everything they saw in this queerest of American cities, they found plenty to occupy and amuse them.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading In the novelty of everything they saw in this queerest of American cities, they found plenty to occupy and amuse them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading In the novelty of everything they saw in this queerest of American cities, they found plenty to occupy and amuse them.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
queerest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the novelty of everything they saw in this queerest of American cities, they found plenty to occupy and amuse them.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
RUTHnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading MARK AND RUTH ATTEND AN AUCTION.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In the novelty of everything they saw in this queerest of American cities, they found plenty to occupy and amuse them.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the novelty of everything they saw in this queerest of American cities, they found plenty to occupy and amuse them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the novelty of everything they saw in this queerest of American cities, they found plenty to occupy and amuse them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Although Mr. and Mrs. Elmer regretted the delay in Key West, being anxious to get settled in their new home as soon as possible, the children did not mind it a bit; indeed, they were rather glad of it.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain and their father were busy in the court-room nearly every day, and Mrs. Elmer did not care to go ashore except for a walk in the afternoon with her husband.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading So the children went off on long exploring expeditions by themselves, and the following letter, written during this time by Ruth to her dearest friend, Edna May, will give an idea of some of the things they saw:
