used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
acquirements
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He had just time to add, "These are our _fine_ neighbors.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
how long something has existed
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
(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 They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had just time to add, "These are our _fine_ neighbors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
a line of approach
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
be'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “be” — a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading We have always our regular routine of conversation.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
entertainsverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “entertain” — provide entertainment for
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had just time to add, "These are our _fine_ neighbors.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
glossnounUS /ɡlɔːs/
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just time to add, "These are our _fine_ neighbors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have always our regular routine of conversation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just time to add, "These are our _fine_ neighbors.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
Ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
engage in
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He had just time to add, "These are our _fine_ neighbors.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
oe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
RattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading We have always our regular routine of conversation.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading We have always our regular routine of conversation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
in the near future
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had just time to add, "These are our _fine_ neighbors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had just time to add, "These are our _fine_ neighbors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just time to add, "These are our _fine_ neighbors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They always make us a visit as soon as they come down, while all the gloss and lustre of London is fresh upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
which person or people
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Some days after, while we were conversing over our tea, we heard the noise of a carriage; and Mr. Stanley, looking out from a bow window in which he and I were sitting, said it was Lady and Miss Rattle driving up the avenue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While her Ladyship is pouring the fashions into Mrs. Stanley's ear, Miss Rattle, who is about Ph[oe]be's age, entertains my daughters and me with the history of her own talents and acquirements."
