AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He had put one bottle of Ohligsberger on the table, at the place occupied by Madame Fontaine.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
dexterousadjective
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
Fontaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had put one bottle of Ohligsberger on the table, at the place occupied by Madame Fontaine.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had put one bottle of Ohligsberger on the table, at the place occupied by Madame Fontaine.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
housekeeper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading He had put one bottle of Ohligsberger on the table, at the place occupied by Madame Fontaine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
Ohligsberger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had put one bottle of Ohligsberger on the table, at the place occupied by Madame Fontaine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had put one bottle of Ohligsberger on the table, at the place occupied by Madame Fontaine.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had put one bottle of Ohligsberger on the table, at the place occupied by Madame Fontaine.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had put one bottle of Ohligsberger on the table, at the place occupied by Madame Fontaine.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
wastefuladjectiveUS /ˈweɪstfəl/
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As the presiding genius of the household, Madame Fontaine was always first in the room when the table was laid for the early German dinner.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A knife with a speck on the blade, a plate with a suspicion of dirt on it, never once succeeded in escaping her observation.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If Joseph folded a napkin carelessly, Joseph not only heard of it, but suffered the indignity of seeing his work performed for him to perfection by the housekeeper's dexterous hands.
YearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On the second day of the New Year, she was at her post as usual, and Joseph stood convicted of being wasteful in the matter of wine.
