adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About nine o'clock dancing commenced.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The house was a handsome one, and the rooms, tastefully furnished, were blazing with light, and already half full.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS LONGWOOD'S PARTY At eight o'clock Walter reached the Longwood mansion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The house was a handsome one, and the rooms, tastefully furnished, were blazing with light, and already half full.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About nine o'clock dancing commenced.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading About nine o'clock dancing commenced.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading MISS LONGWOOD'S PARTY At eight o'clock Walter reached the Longwood mansion.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The house was a handsome one, and the rooms, tastefully furnished, were blazing with light, and already half full.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The house was a handsome one, and the rooms, tastefully furnished, were blazing with light, and already half full.
Glenwood
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From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The house was a handsome one, and the rooms, tastefully furnished, were blazing with light, and already half full.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The house was a handsome one, and the rooms, tastefully furnished, were blazing with light, and already half full.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was a handsome one, and the rooms, tastefully furnished, were blazing with light, and already half full.
Hugh
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From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The house was a handsome one, and the rooms, tastefully furnished, were blazing with light, and already half full.
Longwood
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From this reading MISS LONGWOOD'S PARTY At eight o'clock Walter reached the Longwood mansion.
LONGWOOD'S
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From this reading MISS LONGWOOD'S PARTY At eight o'clock Walter reached the Longwood mansion.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading MISS LONGWOOD'S PARTY At eight o'clock Walter reached the Longwood mansion.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS LONGWOOD'S PARTY At eight o'clock Walter reached the Longwood mansion.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About nine o'clock dancing commenced.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading MISS LONGWOOD'S PARTY At eight o'clock Walter reached the Longwood mansion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house was a handsome one, and the rooms, tastefully furnished, were blazing with light, and already half full.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading MISS LONGWOOD'S PARTY At eight o'clock Walter reached the Longwood mansion.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading MISS LONGWOOD'S PARTY At eight o'clock Walter reached the Longwood mansion.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The house was a handsome one, and the rooms, tastefully furnished, were blazing with light, and already half full.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading The house was a handsome one, and the rooms, tastefully furnished, were blazing with light, and already half full.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS LONGWOOD'S PARTY At eight o'clock Walter reached the Longwood mansion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading MISS LONGWOOD'S PARTY At eight o'clock Walter reached the Longwood mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was a handsome one, and the rooms, tastefully furnished, were blazing with light, and already half full.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walter was quite at home in society, and advancing, greeted Hugh and his sister, by whom he was cordially received, and introduced to other members of the family.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house was a handsome one, and the rooms, tastefully furnished, were blazing with light, and already half full.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been early for a party in the city, but Glenwood people were sensible, and, beginning early, were able to close in good season.
