adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The one undeniable good quality which raised Demoiselle Grifoni above all her rivals in the trade was her inexhaustible fortitude.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading She was never known to yield an inch under any pressure of adverse circumstances.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
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 About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was never known to yield an inch under any pressure of adverse circumstances.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Rumor hinted that she was immensely rich, and scandal suggested that she would do anything for money.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She was never known to yield an inch under any pressure of adverse circumstances.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
Demoisellenoun
a young unmarried woman
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Rumor hinted that she was immensely rich, and scandal suggested that she would do anything for money.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading The one undeniable good quality which raised Demoiselle Grifoni above all her rivals in the trade was her inexhaustible fortitude.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The one undeniable good quality which raised Demoiselle Grifoni above all her rivals in the trade was her inexhaustible fortitude.
Grifoni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Rumor hinted that she was immensely rich, and scandal suggested that she would do anything for money.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Rumor hinted that she was immensely rich, and scandal suggested that she would do anything for money.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading She was never known to yield an inch under any pressure of adverse circumstances.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading The one undeniable good quality which raised Demoiselle Grifoni above all her rivals in the trade was her inexhaustible fortitude.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She was never known to yield an inch under any pressure of adverse circumstances.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
millinernounUS /ˈmɪlɪnər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Rumor hinted that she was immensely rich, and scandal suggested that she would do anything for money.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was never known to yield an inch under any pressure of adverse circumstances.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one undeniable good quality which raised Demoiselle Grifoni above all her rivals in the trade was her inexhaustible fortitude.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
PisanounUS /ˈpiːsə/
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading She was never known to yield an inch under any pressure of adverse circumstances.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The one undeniable good quality which raised Demoiselle Grifoni above all her rivals in the trade was her inexhaustible fortitude.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The one undeniable good quality which raised Demoiselle Grifoni above all her rivals in the trade was her inexhaustible fortitude.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Rumor hinted that she was immensely rich, and scandal suggested that she would do anything for money.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The one undeniable good quality which raised Demoiselle Grifoni above all her rivals in the trade was her inexhaustible fortitude.
RumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumor hinted that she was immensely rich, and scandal suggested that she would do anything for money.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Rumor hinted that she was immensely rich, and scandal suggested that she would do anything for money.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Rumor hinted that she was immensely rich, and scandal suggested that she would do anything for money.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rumor hinted that she was immensely rich, and scandal suggested that she would do anything for money.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The one undeniable good quality which raised Demoiselle Grifoni above all her rivals in the trade was her inexhaustible fortitude.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading The one undeniable good quality which raised Demoiselle Grifoni above all her rivals in the trade was her inexhaustible fortitude.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was never known to yield an inch under any pressure of adverse circumstances.
vindicating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The one undeniable good quality which raised Demoiselle Grifoni above all her rivals in the trade was her inexhaustible fortitude.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading About a century ago, there lived in the ancient city of Pisa a famous Italian milliner, who, by way of vindicating to all customers her familiarity with Paris fashions, adopted a French title, and called herself the Demoiselle Grifoni.
wizenadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a wizen little woman with a mischievous face, a quick tongue, a nimble foot, a talent for business, and an uncertain disposition.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rumor hinted that she was immensely rich, and scandal suggested that she would do anything for money.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading She was never known to yield an inch under any pressure of adverse circumstances.
