adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
Adrienne
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From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
ChampsnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
couturieres
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From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading The word "pocket-handkerchief," and that so sweetly pronounced, drew open our drawer, as it might be, instinctively.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The word "pocket-handkerchief," and that so sweetly pronounced, drew open our drawer, as it might be, instinctively.
Elysee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
employeenounUS /emˈplɔɪi/
a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The word "pocket-handkerchief," and that so sweetly pronounced, drew open our drawer, as it might be, instinctively.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The word "pocket-handkerchief," and that so sweetly pronounced, drew open our drawer, as it might be, instinctively.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
lady-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
niaisiries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The word "pocket-handkerchief," and that so sweetly pronounced, drew open our drawer, as it might be, instinctively.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The word "pocket-handkerchief," and that so sweetly pronounced, drew open our drawer, as it might be, instinctively.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
pocket-handkerchiefnoun
a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket
From this reading The word "pocket-handkerchief," and that so sweetly pronounced, drew open our drawer, as it might be, instinctively.
pocket-handkerchiefs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The word "pocket-handkerchief," and that so sweetly pronounced, drew open our drawer, as it might be, instinctively.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading The word "pocket-handkerchief," and that so sweetly pronounced, drew open our drawer, as it might be, instinctively.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their niaisiries were endless, and there was just as much of the low bred anticipation as to their future purchases, as one sees at the balls of the Champs Elysee on the subject of partners.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I might have been a fortnight in the shop, when I heard a voice as gentle and lady-like as that of Adrienne, inquiring for pocket-handkerchiefs.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They had so much of the couturieres about them! not one of the whole party ever having been a regular employee in genteel life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My heart fairly beat for joy; for, to own the truth, I was getting to be wearied to death with the garrulous folly of my companions.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word "pocket-handkerchief," and that so sweetly pronounced, drew open our drawer, as it might be, instinctively.
