adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Anne Rory was a sort of inquisition all by herself, and would have made a valuable chief of police.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anne Rory was a sort of inquisition all by herself, and would have made a valuable chief of police.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Anne Rory was a sort of inquisition all by herself, and would have made a valuable chief of police.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
dancing-masternoun
a professional teacher of dancing
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
didn't
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From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
dressmakingnounUS /ˈdresmeɪkɪŋ/
the craft of making dresses
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anne Rory was a sort of inquisition all by herself, and would have made a valuable chief of police.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anne Rory was a sort of inquisition all by herself, and would have made a valuable chief of police.
Honora's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
inquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading Anne Rory was a sort of inquisition all by herself, and would have made a valuable chief of police.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Anne Rory was a sort of inquisition all by herself, and would have made a valuable chief of police.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
MeekeradjectiveUS /ˈmiːkər/
comparative of “meek” — humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Anne Rory was a sort of inquisition all by herself, and would have made a valuable chief of police.
Rory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Anne Rory was a sort of inquisition all by herself, and would have made a valuable chief of police.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is simply impossible to give any adequate notion of the industry of the days that followed.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Anne Rory was a sort of inquisition all by herself, and would have made a valuable chief of police.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner was Uncle Tom out of the house in the morning than Anne Rory marched into the sitting-room and took command, and turned it, into a dressmaking establishment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you enjoyed her confidence,--as Aunt Mary did,--she would tell you of her own accord who gave their servants enough to eat, and who didn't.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Anne Rory, who deserves more than a passing mention, one of the institutions of Honora's youth, who sewed for the first families, and knew much more about them than Mr. Meeker, the dancing-master.
