adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Princess was enjoying a few minutes of well-earned repose.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
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 The newspapers and the Princess' confidences to a few of her friends had done all that was really necessary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The newspapers and the Princess' confidences to a few of her friends had done all that was really necessary.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The newspapers and the Princess' confidences to a few of her friends had done all that was really necessary.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The newspapers and the Princess' confidences to a few of her friends had done all that was really necessary.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The Princess was enjoying a few minutes of well-earned repose.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Princess was enjoying a few minutes of well-earned repose.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The newspapers and the Princess' confidences to a few of her friends had done all that was really necessary.
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 She was lying on a sofa in a white negligee gown.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The newspapers and the Princess' confidences to a few of her friends had done all that was really necessary.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
Jeanne
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From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying on a sofa in a white negligee gown.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The Princess was enjoying a few minutes of well-earned repose.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The newspapers and the Princess' confidences to a few of her friends had done all that was really necessary.
negligeenoun
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She was lying on a sofa in a white negligee gown.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers and the Princess' confidences to a few of her friends had done all that was really necessary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Princess was enjoying a few minutes of well-earned repose.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was lying on a sofa in a white negligee gown.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
perilouslyadverbUS /ˈperələsli/
in a dangerous manner
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess was enjoying a few minutes of well-earned repose.
Ranelagh
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From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The newspapers and the Princess' confidences to a few of her friends had done all that was really necessary.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The Princess was enjoying a few minutes of well-earned repose.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She was lying on a sofa in a white negligee gown.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The newspapers and the Princess' confidences to a few of her friends had done all that was really necessary.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Princess was enjoying a few minutes of well-earned repose.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Princess was enjoying a few minutes of well-earned repose.
well-earned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princess was enjoying a few minutes of well-earned repose.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jeanne was accepted, and the Princess passed in her wake through those innermost portals which at one time had come perilously near being closed upon her.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She was lying on a sofa in a white negligee gown.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had lunched with Jeanne at Ranelagh, where they had been the guests of a lady who certainly had the right to call herself one of the leaders of Society.
