adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading I promised to have the very pick of the garden ready, and told Sylvia to come to the arbor the last thing before starting.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Surely it must have been Sylvia's first experience.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I promised to have the very pick of the garden ready, and told Sylvia to come to the arbor the last thing before starting.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I promised to have the very pick of the garden ready, and told Sylvia to come to the arbor the last thing before starting.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
Court-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Surely it must have been Sylvia's first experience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Surely it must have been Sylvia's first experience.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I promised to have the very pick of the garden ready, and told Sylvia to come to the arbor the last thing before starting.
Georgiana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I promised to have the very pick of the garden ready, and told Sylvia to come to the arbor the last thing before starting.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope so.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I promised to have the very pick of the garden ready, and told Sylvia to come to the arbor the last thing before starting.
impaneledverbUS /ˌɪmˈpænəld/
past form of “impanel” — enter into a list of prospective jurors
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surely it must have been Sylvia's first experience.
jury-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I promised to have the very pick of the garden ready, and told Sylvia to come to the arbor the last thing before starting.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Surely it must have been Sylvia's first experience.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading I promised to have the very pick of the garden ready, and told Sylvia to come to the arbor the last thing before starting.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I promised to have the very pick of the garden ready, and told Sylvia to come to the arbor the last thing before starting.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I promised to have the very pick of the garden ready, and told Sylvia to come to the arbor the last thing before starting.
rosettesnounUS /ˈroʊˈzets/
plural of “rosette” — an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading I promised to have the very pick of the garden ready, and told Sylvia to come to the arbor the last thing before starting.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely it must have been Sylvia's first experience.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
Sylvia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely it must have been Sylvia's first experience.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I promised to have the very pick of the garden ready, and told Sylvia to come to the arbor the last thing before starting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I promised to have the very pick of the garden ready, and told Sylvia to come to the arbor the last thing before starting.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I promised to have the very pick of the garden ready, and told Sylvia to come to the arbor the last thing before starting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
woolsack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the evening Sylvia went in to a concert of the school, which was to be held at the Court-house, a chorus of girls being impaneled in the jury-box, and the principal, who wears a little wig, taking her seat on the woolsack.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore big blue rosettes in her hair, and at that twilight hour looked as lovely, soft, and pure as moonshine; so that I lost control of myself and kissed her twice--once for Georgiana and once for myself.
