adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I really think he is almost too young, my dear,' said Mrs. Woodbourne; 'you know it is a very long service.'
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading 'I really think he is almost too young, my dear,' said Mrs. Woodbourne; 'you know it is a very long service.'
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
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 As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
bed-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
ConsecrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈkreɪʃən/
a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading 'I really think he is almost too young, my dear,' said Mrs. Woodbourne; 'you know it is a very long service.'
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
Dora's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I really think he is almost too young, my dear,' said Mrs. Woodbourne; 'you know it is a very long service.'
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I really think he is almost too young, my dear,' said Mrs. Woodbourne; 'you know it is a very long service.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I really think he is almost too young, my dear,' said Mrs. Woodbourne; 'you know it is a very long service.'
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'I really think he is almost too young, my dear,' said Mrs. Woodbourne; 'you know it is a very long service.'
MammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I really think he is almost too young, my dear,' said Mrs. Woodbourne; 'you know it is a very long service.'
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'I really think he is almost too young, my dear,' said Mrs. Woodbourne; 'you know it is a very long service.'
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading 'I really think he is almost too young, my dear,' said Mrs. Woodbourne; 'you know it is a very long service.'
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I really think he is almost too young, my dear,' said Mrs. Woodbourne; 'you know it is a very long service.'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'I really think he is almost too young, my dear,' said Mrs. Woodbourne; 'you know it is a very long service.'
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as dinner was over, the girls proposed to walk to the new church, that Anne might see it at her leisure before the Consecration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
Woodbourne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'And, Mamma,' said Elizabeth, as soon as this question was decided, and the other two children had taken out their basket of bricks at the other end of the room, 'have you settled whether Edward is to go to the Consecration to-morrow?'
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'I really think he is almost too young, my dear,' said Mrs. Woodbourne; 'you know it is a very long service.'
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 The younger children were very urgent to be allowed to accompany them, but Mrs. Woodbourne would only consent to Dora's doing so, on her eldest sister's promise to return before her bed-time.
