adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
Adrienne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
cambricnoun
a finely woven white linen
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
manufactorynoun
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
Picardienoun
a region of northern France on the English Channel
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
Rocheaimard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a female, of course, and her inquiries were about a piece of cambric handkerchiefs, which she said had been sent to this shop from a manufactory in Picardie.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The moment I got into the light, however, I recognized the beautifully turned form and sweet face of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was nothing of the customary alertness in the manner of our mistress, and, to my surprise, she even showed the customer one or two pieces of much inferior quality, before we were produced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in February, and I do believe our mistress had abandoned the expectation of disposing of us that season, when I heard a gentle voice speaking near the counter, one day, in tones which struck me as familiar.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The holidays were over, without there being any material revival of trade, when my deliverance unexpectedly occurred.
