adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the aid of a shop-girl whose mother Martha had known, she had found employment at Rosenthal's, on upper Third Avenue.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading And so, when one of Rosenthal's agents had looked up her lodgings, had seen Martha, and noted “Mrs. Stanton's” quiet refinement, he had at once given her the place.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading With the aid of a shop-girl whose mother Martha had known, she had found employment at Rosenthal's, on upper Third Avenue.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading With the aid of a shop-girl whose mother Martha had known, she had found employment at Rosenthal's, on upper Third Avenue.
Barbara
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From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading With the aid of a shop-girl whose mother Martha had known, she had found employment at Rosenthal's, on upper Third Avenue.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading With the aid of a shop-girl whose mother Martha had known, she had found employment at Rosenthal's, on upper Third Avenue.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so, when one of Rosenthal's agents had looked up her lodgings, had seen Martha, and noted “Mrs. Stanton's” quiet refinement, he had at once given her the place.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
insetnounUS /ˈɪnset/
a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
Kensington
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From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading With the aid of a shop-girl whose mother Martha had known, she had found employment at Rosenthal's, on upper Third Avenue.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading And so, when one of Rosenthal's agents had looked up her lodgings, had seen Martha, and noted “Mrs. Stanton's” quiet refinement, he had at once given her the place.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And so, when one of Rosenthal's agents had looked up her lodgings, had seen Martha, and noted “Mrs. Stanton's” quiet refinement, he had at once given her the place.
Mangan
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From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
Martha
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From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With the aid of a shop-girl whose mother Martha had known, she had found employment at Rosenthal's, on upper Third Avenue.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And so, when one of Rosenthal's agents had looked up her lodgings, had seen Martha, and noted “Mrs. Stanton's” quiet refinement, he had at once given her the place.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
needlewomannoun
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading And so, when one of Rosenthal's agents had looked up her lodgings, had seen Martha, and noted “Mrs. Stanton's” quiet refinement, he had at once given her the place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the aid of a shop-girl whose mother Martha had known, she had found employment at Rosenthal's, on upper Third Avenue.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And so, when one of Rosenthal's agents had looked up her lodgings, had seen Martha, and noted “Mrs. Stanton's” quiet refinement, he had at once given her the place.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And so, when one of Rosenthal's agents had looked up her lodgings, had seen Martha, and noted “Mrs. Stanton's” quiet refinement, he had at once given her the place.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And so, when one of Rosenthal's agents had looked up her lodgings, had seen Martha, and noted “Mrs. Stanton's” quiet refinement, he had at once given her the place.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading And so, when one of Rosenthal's agents had looked up her lodgings, had seen Martha, and noted “Mrs. Stanton's” quiet refinement, he had at once given her the place.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
Rosenthal's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the aid of a shop-girl whose mother Martha had known, she had found employment at Rosenthal's, on upper Third Avenue.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And so, when one of Rosenthal's agents had looked up her lodgings, had seen Martha, and noted “Mrs. Stanton's” quiet refinement, he had at once given her the place.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
shop-girl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the aid of a shop-girl whose mother Martha had known, she had found employment at Rosenthal's, on upper Third Avenue.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, when one of Rosenthal's agents had looked up her lodgings, had seen Martha, and noted “Mrs. Stanton's” quiet refinement, he had at once given her the place.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
Stanton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so, when one of Rosenthal's agents had looked up her lodgings, had seen Martha, and noted “Mrs. Stanton's” quiet refinement, he had at once given her the place.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading With the aid of a shop-girl whose mother Martha had known, she had found employment at Rosenthal's, on upper Third Avenue.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And so, when one of Rosenthal's agents had looked up her lodgings, had seen Martha, and noted “Mrs. Stanton's” quiet refinement, he had at once given her the place.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading With the aid of a shop-girl whose mother Martha had known, she had found employment at Rosenthal's, on upper Third Avenue.
Valenciennesnoun
a town in northeastern France long noted for its lace industry
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The repairing of rare laces had been one of her triumphs when a girl, she having placed an inset in the middle of an old piece of Valenciennes which had deceived even the experts at Kensington Museum.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading With the aid of a shop-girl whose mother Martha had known, she had found employment at Rosenthal's, on upper Third Avenue.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the aid of a shop-girl whose mother Martha had known, she had found employment at Rosenthal's, on upper Third Avenue.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There had been need of an expert needlewoman in a department recently opened, and Mangan, in charge of the work, had taken her name and address.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The day following Stephen's visit was one of many spent by Lady Barbara in working at “home,” as she called the simple apartment in which Martha had given her shelter.
