adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, thank you!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
fair-tables
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From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
Havelocks
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From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
KnittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
lintnounUS /lɪnt/
fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
PapanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
peddledverbUS /ˈpedəld/
past form of “peddle” — sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
PickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The "shoulder-straps" Thought I was pretty.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading really?
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
shoulder-straps
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From this reading The "shoulder-straps" Thought I was pretty.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
StoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Ah, thank you!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
ThoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The "shoulder-straps" Thought I was pretty.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Picked some lint, now I think; perhaps Knitted some stockings--a dozen nearly: Havelocks made for the soldiers' caps; Stood at fair-tables and peddled traps Quite at a profit.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, it was after the war broke out, And I was a schoolgirl fresh from Paris; Papa had contracts, and roamed about, And I--did nothing--for I was an heiress.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah, thank you!
