adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
Barbara
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From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But what else can be done?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But what else can be done?
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
crimpedverbUS /krɪmpt/
past form of “crimp” — make ridges into by pinching together
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But what else can be done?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
else
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From this reading But what else can be done?
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have less money than we need to keep up our position, and that must be remedied.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We have less money than we need to keep up our position, and that must be remedied.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We have less money than we need to keep up our position, and that must be remedied.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
maid-servant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We have less money than we need to keep up our position, and that must be remedied.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We have less money than we need to keep up our position, and that must be remedied.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We have less money than we need to keep up our position, and that must be remedied.
others
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From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have less money than we need to keep up our position, and that must be remedied.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading We have less money than we need to keep up our position, and that must be remedied.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
remedied
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From this reading We have less money than we need to keep up our position, and that must be remedied.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
ruffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We have less money than we need to keep up our position, and that must be remedied.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have less money than we need to keep up our position, and that must be remedied.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, a neatly crimped ruff is necessary if a poor girl like me is to stand beside the others in the singing rehearsal early to-morrow morning.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We have less money than we need to keep up our position, and that must be remedied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain limped out into the cellar, but Barbara was already standing behind the table again, moving the irons.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have less money than we need to keep up our position, and that must be remedied.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what else can be done?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "When I am rich," she exclaimed, in reply to Wolf, who asked her to stop her work in this happy hour and share the delicious wine with him and her father, "I shall shun such maid-servant's business.
