adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
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 Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
AstonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The bedroom was deserted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The bedroom was deserted.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
Francine
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From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
housemaid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
housemaids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Astonished at this concession to laziness, in an institution devoted to the practice of all virtues, she looked round.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Francine was awakened the next morning by one of the housemaids, bringing up her breakfast on a tray.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They were up and dressed two hours ago: and the breakfast has been cleared away long since.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “The other young ladies are as busy as bees, miss,” the housemaid explained.
