adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elsie slipped a valuable ring on Lucy's finger and laid a gold pencil-case beside Herbert's plate.
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 "All your attempts Shall fall on me like brittle shafts on armor."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They consisted of articles of jewelry, toilet ornaments, and handsomely-bound books.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading "All your attempts Shall fall on me like brittle shafts on armor."
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading They consisted of articles of jewelry, toilet ornaments, and handsomely-bound books.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They learned on meeting Herbert at breakfast that he had fared quite as well as his sister.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They learned on meeting Herbert at breakfast that he had fared quite as well as his sister.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "All your attempts Shall fall on me like brittle shafts on armor."
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Elsie slipped a valuable ring on Lucy's finger and laid a gold pencil-case beside Herbert's plate.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They consisted of articles of jewelry, toilet ornaments, and handsomely-bound books.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They learned on meeting Herbert at breakfast that he had fared quite as well as his sister.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading "All your attempts Shall fall on me like brittle shafts on armor."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading They consisted of articles of jewelry, toilet ornaments, and handsomely-bound books.
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 Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie slipped a valuable ring on Lucy's finger and laid a gold pencil-case beside Herbert's plate.
Elsie's
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From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "All your attempts Shall fall on me like brittle shafts on armor."
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading They learned on meeting Herbert at breakfast that he had fared quite as well as his sister.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Elsie slipped a valuable ring on Lucy's finger and laid a gold pencil-case beside Herbert's plate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Elsie slipped a valuable ring on Lucy's finger and laid a gold pencil-case beside Herbert's plate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
handsomely-bound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They consisted of articles of jewelry, toilet ornaments, and handsomely-bound books.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They learned on meeting Herbert at breakfast that he had fared quite as well as his sister.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading They learned on meeting Herbert at breakfast that he had fared quite as well as his sister.
Herbert'snounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Elsie slipped a valuable ring on Lucy's finger and laid a gold pencil-case beside Herbert's plate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They learned on meeting Herbert at breakfast that he had fared quite as well as his sister.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading They consisted of articles of jewelry, toilet ornaments, and handsomely-bound books.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Elsie slipped a valuable ring on Lucy's finger and laid a gold pencil-case beside Herbert's plate.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They learned on meeting Herbert at breakfast that he had fared quite as well as his sister.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "All your attempts Shall fall on me like brittle shafts on armor."
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Elsie slipped a valuable ring on Lucy's finger and laid a gold pencil-case beside Herbert's plate.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All your attempts Shall fall on me like brittle shafts on armor."
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They learned on meeting Herbert at breakfast that he had fared quite as well as his sister.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "All your attempts Shall fall on me like brittle shafts on armor."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading They consisted of articles of jewelry, toilet ornaments, and handsomely-bound books.
pencil-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsie slipped a valuable ring on Lucy's finger and laid a gold pencil-case beside Herbert's plate.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Elsie slipped a valuable ring on Lucy's finger and laid a gold pencil-case beside Herbert's plate.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They learned on meeting Herbert at breakfast that he had fared quite as well as his sister.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Elsie slipped a valuable ring on Lucy's finger and laid a gold pencil-case beside Herbert's plate.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading "All your attempts Shall fall on me like brittle shafts on armor."
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "All your attempts Shall fall on me like brittle shafts on armor."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading They learned on meeting Herbert at breakfast that he had fared quite as well as his sister.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Elsie slipped a valuable ring on Lucy's finger and laid a gold pencil-case beside Herbert's plate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They learned on meeting Herbert at breakfast that he had fared quite as well as his sister.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They consisted of articles of jewelry, toilet ornaments, and handsomely-bound books.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading They consisted of articles of jewelry, toilet ornaments, and handsomely-bound books.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Elsie slipped a valuable ring on Lucy's finger and laid a gold pencil-case beside Herbert's plate.
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 They learned on meeting Herbert at breakfast that he had fared quite as well as his sister.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lucy came into Elsie's room early the next morning to show her birthday gifts, of which she had received one or more from every member of her family.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All your attempts Shall fall on me like brittle shafts on armor."
