adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edith was arranging flowers in a vase, while her aunt was embroidering a Spanish peasant in correct costume.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Edith was arranging flowers in a vase, while her aunt was embroidering a Spanish peasant in correct costume.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The daughter of Millbank looked as bright and fragrant as the fair creations that surrounded her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Edith was arranging flowers in a vase, while her aunt was embroidering a Spanish peasant in correct costume.
BeautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The daughter of Millbank looked as bright and fragrant as the fair creations that surrounded her.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading Edith was arranging flowers in a vase, while her aunt was embroidering a Spanish peasant in correct costume.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Edith was arranging flowers in a vase, while her aunt was embroidering a Spanish peasant in correct costume.
creationsnounUS /kriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading The daughter of Millbank looked as bright and fragrant as the fair creations that surrounded her.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The daughter of Millbank looked as bright and fragrant as the fair creations that surrounded her.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
Edith
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From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
embroideringverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Edith was arranging flowers in a vase, while her aunt was embroidering a Spanish peasant in correct costume.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The daughter of Millbank looked as bright and fragrant as the fair creations that surrounded her.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Edith was arranging flowers in a vase, while her aunt was embroidering a Spanish peasant in correct costume.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The daughter of Millbank looked as bright and fragrant as the fair creations that surrounded her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
Hellingsley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith was arranging flowers in a vase, while her aunt was embroidering a Spanish peasant in correct costume.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The daughter of Millbank looked as bright and fragrant as the fair creations that surrounded her.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
Millbank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The daughter of Millbank looked as bright and fragrant as the fair creations that surrounded her.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Edith was arranging flowers in a vase, while her aunt was embroidering a Spanish peasant in correct costume.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Edith was arranging flowers in a vase, while her aunt was embroidering a Spanish peasant in correct costume.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading The daughter of Millbank looked as bright and fragrant as the fair creations that surrounded her.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The daughter of Millbank looked as bright and fragrant as the fair creations that surrounded her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading Edith was arranging flowers in a vase, while her aunt was embroidering a Spanish peasant in correct costume.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
Wallinger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edith was arranging flowers in a vase, while her aunt was embroidering a Spanish peasant in correct costume.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Wallinger and Edith were together in the morning room of Hellingsley, the morrow after the arrival of Oswald.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Edith was arranging flowers in a vase, while her aunt was embroidering a Spanish peasant in correct costume.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beautiful to watch her as she arranged their forms and composed their groups; to mark her eye glance with gratification at some happy combination of colour, or to listen to her delight as they wafted to her in gratitude their perfume.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Oswald and Sir Joseph were surveying the stables; Mr. Millbank, who had been daily expected for the last week from the factories, had not yet arrived.
