adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WATER-PARTY Every year Mr Crich gave a more or less public water-party on the lake.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This year the staff of the Grammar-School was invited, along with the chief officials of the firm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
boat-house
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From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading This year the staff of the Grammar-School was invited, along with the chief officials of the firm.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
Crich
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From this reading WATER-PARTY Every year Mr Crich gave a more or less public water-party on the lake.
Criches
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From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
dependentsnounUS /dɪˈpendənts/
plural of “dependent” — a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
From this reading For he loved to give pleasures to his dependents and to those poorer than himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading WATER-PARTY Every year Mr Crich gave a more or less public water-party on the lake.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading This year the staff of the Grammar-School was invited, along with the chief officials of the firm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading WATER-PARTY Every year Mr Crich gave a more or less public water-party on the lake.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For he loved to give pleasures to his dependents and to those poorer than himself.
Grammar-School
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From this reading This year the staff of the Grammar-School was invited, along with the chief officials of the firm.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For he loved to give pleasures to his dependents and to those poorer than himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he loved to give pleasures to his dependents and to those poorer than himself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading This year the staff of the Grammar-School was invited, along with the chief officials of the firm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading WATER-PARTY Every year Mr Crich gave a more or less public water-party on the lake.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading WATER-PARTY Every year Mr Crich gave a more or less public water-party on the lake.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading For he loved to give pleasures to his dependents and to those poorer than himself.
marqueenounUS /mɑːrˈkiː/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WATER-PARTY Every year Mr Crich gave a more or less public water-party on the lake.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading WATER-PARTY Every year Mr Crich gave a more or less public water-party on the lake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading This year the staff of the Grammar-School was invited, along with the chief officials of the firm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WATER-PARTY Every year Mr Crich gave a more or less public water-party on the lake.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WATER-PARTY Every year Mr Crich gave a more or less public water-party on the lake.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
pleasure-launch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For he loved to give pleasures to his dependents and to those poorer than himself.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading For he loved to give pleasures to his dependents and to those poorer than himself.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading WATER-PARTY Every year Mr Crich gave a more or less public water-party on the lake.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading This year the staff of the Grammar-School was invited, along with the chief officials of the firm.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For he loved to give pleasures to his dependents and to those poorer than himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATER-PARTY Every year Mr Crich gave a more or less public water-party on the lake.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year the staff of the Grammar-School was invited, along with the chief officials of the firm.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For he loved to give pleasures to his dependents and to those poorer than himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For he loved to give pleasures to his dependents and to those poorer than himself.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
walnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
WaternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
WATER-PARTY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WATER-PARTY Every year Mr Crich gave a more or less public water-party on the lake.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
Willey
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From this reading There was a little pleasure-launch on Willey Water and several rowing boats, and guests could take tea either in the marquee that was set up in the grounds of the house, or they could picnic in the shade of the great walnut tree at the boat-house by the lake.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This year the staff of the Grammar-School was invited, along with the chief officials of the firm.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading WATER-PARTY Every year Mr Crich gave a more or less public water-party on the lake.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Gerald and the younger Criches did not care for this party, but it had become customary now, and it pleased the father, as being the only occasion when he could gather some people of the district together in festivity with him.
