adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I said to my cousin, “That is Miss Darthea Peniston.”
Darthea
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From this reading I said to my cousin, “That is Miss Darthea Peniston.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You may see that I had some queer schoolmasters.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Darthea,” he repeated.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said to my cousin, “That is Miss Darthea Peniston.”
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “She looks the name.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I said to my cousin, “That is Miss Darthea Peniston.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “She looks the name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
Peniston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said to my cousin, “That is Miss Darthea Peniston.”
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading You may see that I had some queer schoolmasters.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading “Darthea,” he repeated.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said to my cousin, “That is Miss Darthea Peniston.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
schoolmasters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may see that I had some queer schoolmasters.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You may see that I had some queer schoolmasters.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She looks the name.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You may see that I had some queer schoolmasters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She looks the name.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you should wonder how, at this distant day, I can recall her dress, I may say that one of my aunt’s lessons was that a man should notice how a woman dressed, and not fail at times to compliment a gown, or a pretty fashion of hair.
