AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
Alstyne
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From this reading So I called a conference at the shelter-house--Miss Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Van Alstyne, Mr. and Mrs. Dick, and myself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
Arabella
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From this reading I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So I called a conference at the shelter-house--Miss Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Van Alstyne, Mr. and Mrs. Dick, and myself.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As we didn't have enough chairs, Miss Patty jerked the soap box away and made me sit down.
Biggs
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From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Mrs. Dick wasn't dressed, but she sat up on the edge of her cot in her dressing-gown, with her feet on the soap box, and yawned.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
BUNCHnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So I called a conference at the shelter-house--Miss Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Van Alstyne, Mr. and Mrs. Dick, and myself.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As we didn't have enough chairs, Miss Patty jerked the soap box away and made me sit down.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading So I called a conference at the shelter-house--Miss Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Van Alstyne, Mr. and Mrs. Dick, and myself.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Mrs. Dick wasn't dressed, but she sat up on the edge of her cot in her dressing-gown, with her feet on the soap box, and yawned.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading So I called a conference at the shelter-house--Miss Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Van Alstyne, Mr. and Mrs. Dick, and myself.
didn't
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From this reading As we didn't have enough chairs, Miss Patty jerked the soap box away and made me sit down.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Dick wasn't dressed, but she sat up on the edge of her cot in her dressing-gown, with her feet on the soap box, and yawned.
dressing-gown
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From this reading Mrs. Dick wasn't dressed, but she sat up on the edge of her cot in her dressing-gown, with her feet on the soap box, and yawned.
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 I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Mrs. Dick wasn't dressed, but she sat up on the edge of her cot in her dressing-gown, with her feet on the soap box, and yawned.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As we didn't have enough chairs, Miss Patty jerked the soap box away and made me sit down.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mrs. Dick wasn't dressed, but she sat up on the edge of her cot in her dressing-gown, with her feet on the soap box, and yawned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we didn't have enough chairs, Miss Patty jerked the soap box away and made me sit down.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dick wasn't dressed, but she sat up on the edge of her cot in her dressing-gown, with her feet on the soap box, and yawned.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading As we didn't have enough chairs, Miss Patty jerked the soap box away and made me sit down.
LETTERSnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As we didn't have enough chairs, Miss Patty jerked the soap box away and made me sit down.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we didn't have enough chairs, Miss Patty jerked the soap box away and made me sit down.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading So I called a conference at the shelter-house--Miss Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Van Alstyne, Mr. and Mrs. Dick, and myself.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So I called a conference at the shelter-house--Miss Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Van Alstyne, Mr. and Mrs. Dick, and myself.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading So I called a conference at the shelter-house--Miss Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Van Alstyne, Mr. and Mrs. Dick, and myself.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading So I called a conference at the shelter-house--Miss Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Van Alstyne, Mr. and Mrs. Dick, and myself.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Dick wasn't dressed, but she sat up on the edge of her cot in her dressing-gown, with her feet on the soap box, and yawned.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dick wasn't dressed, but she sat up on the edge of her cot in her dressing-gown, with her feet on the soap box, and yawned.
shelter-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I called a conference at the shelter-house--Miss Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Van Alstyne, Mr. and Mrs. Dick, and myself.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading As we didn't have enough chairs, Miss Patty jerked the soap box away and made me sit down.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Mrs. Dick wasn't dressed, but she sat up on the edge of her cot in her dressing-gown, with her feet on the soap box, and yawned.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
spring-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Dick wasn't dressed, but she sat up on the edge of her cot in her dressing-gown, with her feet on the soap box, and yawned.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading So I called a conference at the shelter-house--Miss Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Van Alstyne, Mr. and Mrs. Dick, and myself.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tried to see Mr. Pierce, but early as it was he had gone for a walk, taking Arabella with him.
wasn't
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From this reading Mrs. Dick wasn't dressed, but she sat up on the edge of her cot in her dressing-gown, with her feet on the soap box, and yawned.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we didn't have enough chairs, Miss Patty jerked the soap box away and made me sit down.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
wobblyadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːbəli/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading A BUNCH OF LETTERS When people went down to breakfast the next morning they found a card hanging on the office door with a half dozen new rules on it, and when I went out to the spring-house the guests were having an indignation meeting in the sun parlor, with the bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs, so wobbly he could hardly stand, making a speech.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Mrs. Dick wasn't dressed, but she sat up on the edge of her cot in her dressing-gown, with her feet on the soap box, and yawned.
