adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jeanne's packing was after all a very small matter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jeanne's packing was after all a very small matter.
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 Jeanne's packing was after all a very small matter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She simply filled her dressing-case with a few necessaries and hid it under the table.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o'clock one of the servants brought her dinner on a tray.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At eight o'clock one of the servants brought her dinner on a tray.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At eight o'clock one of the servants brought her dinner on a tray.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.
dressing-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She simply filled her dressing-case with a few necessaries and hid it under the table.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock one of the servants brought her dinner on a tray.
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 She simply filled her dressing-case with a few necessaries and hid it under the table.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She simply filled her dressing-case with a few necessaries and hid it under the table.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She simply filled her dressing-case with a few necessaries and hid it under the table.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She simply filled her dressing-case with a few necessaries and hid it under the table.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne saw with relief that it was one of the younger parlour maids, and not the Princess' own maid.
Jeanne's
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From this reading Jeanne's packing was after all a very small matter.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Jeanne saw with relief that it was one of the younger parlour maids, and not the Princess' own maid.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Jeanne saw with relief that it was one of the younger parlour maids, and not the Princess' own maid.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Jeanne's packing was after all a very small matter.
necessaries
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From this reading She simply filled her dressing-case with a few necessaries and hid it under the table.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jeanne saw with relief that it was one of the younger parlour maids, and not the Princess' own maid.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock one of the servants brought her dinner on a tray.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At eight o'clock one of the servants brought her dinner on a tray.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jeanne saw with relief that it was one of the younger parlour maids, and not the Princess' own maid.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Jeanne's packing was after all a very small matter.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Jeanne saw with relief that it was one of the younger parlour maids, and not the Princess' own maid.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Jeanne saw with relief that it was one of the younger parlour maids, and not the Princess' own maid.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Jeanne saw with relief that it was one of the younger parlour maids, and not the Princess' own maid.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Jeanne saw with relief that it was one of the younger parlour maids, and not the Princess' own maid.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At eight o'clock one of the servants brought her dinner on a tray.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading She simply filled her dressing-case with a few necessaries and hid it under the table.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jeanne's packing was after all a very small matter.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She simply filled her dressing-case with a few necessaries and hid it under the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jeanne saw with relief that it was one of the younger parlour maids, and not the Princess' own maid.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading At eight o'clock one of the servants brought her dinner on a tray.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She simply filled her dressing-case with a few necessaries and hid it under the table.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Jeanne's packing was after all a very small matter.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jeanne's packing was after all a very small matter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She simply filled her dressing-case with a few necessaries and hid it under the table.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Jeanne saw with relief that it was one of the younger parlour maids, and not the Princess' own maid.
