adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The sun is in Leo: that would account for it!”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 An enormous Sunday paper concealed all but the extreme pinnacle of her coiffure from the outer world.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
BreakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An enormous Sunday paper concealed all but the extreme pinnacle of her coiffure from the outer world.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
coiffurenoun
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
From this reading An enormous Sunday paper concealed all but the extreme pinnacle of her coiffure from the outer world.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading An enormous Sunday paper concealed all but the extreme pinnacle of her coiffure from the outer world.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
DressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading An enormous Sunday paper concealed all but the extreme pinnacle of her coiffure from the outer world.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading An enormous Sunday paper concealed all but the extreme pinnacle of her coiffure from the outer world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun is in Leo: that would account for it!”
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “I see Surrey has won,” she said, with her mouth full, “by four wickets.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An enormous Sunday paper concealed all but the extreme pinnacle of her coiffure from the outer world.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “I see Surrey has won,” she said, with her mouth full, “by four wickets.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I see Surrey has won,” she said, with her mouth full, “by four wickets.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see Surrey has won,” she said, with her mouth full, “by four wickets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun is in Leo: that would account for it!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading The sun is in Leo: that would account for it!”
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “I see Surrey has won,” she said, with her mouth full, “by four wickets.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading An enormous Sunday paper concealed all but the extreme pinnacle of her coiffure from the outer world.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading An enormous Sunday paper concealed all but the extreme pinnacle of her coiffure from the outer world.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading An enormous Sunday paper concealed all but the extreme pinnacle of her coiffure from the outer world.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I see Surrey has won,” she said, with her mouth full, “by four wickets.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see Surrey has won,” she said, with her mouth full, “by four wickets.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun is in Leo: that would account for it!”
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading “I see Surrey has won,” she said, with her mouth full, “by four wickets.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun is in Leo: that would account for it!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An enormous Sunday paper concealed all but the extreme pinnacle of her coiffure from the outer world.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
week-days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
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 Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence.
wicketsnounUS /ˈwɪkəts/
plural of “wicket” — cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading “I see Surrey has won,” she said, with her mouth full, “by four wickets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “I see Surrey has won,” she said, with her mouth full, “by four wickets.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading An enormous Sunday paper concealed all but the extreme pinnacle of her coiffure from the outer world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sun is in Leo: that would account for it!”
