AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF GEORGE MULLHOLLAND’S HISTORY.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading They had no desire to remain in their miserable abode, and were only too glad to get away from it.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In most cases they were homeless and neglected orphans; and knowing no better condition, fell easy victims to the snares set for them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In most cases they were homeless and neglected orphans; and knowing no better condition, fell easy victims to the snares set for them.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading In most cases they were homeless and neglected orphans; and knowing no better condition, fell easy victims to the snares set for them.
CONTINUATIONnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF GEORGE MULLHOLLAND’S HISTORY.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They had no desire to remain in their miserable abode, and were only too glad to get away from it.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In most cases they were homeless and neglected orphans; and knowing no better condition, fell easy victims to the snares set for them.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In most cases they were homeless and neglected orphans; and knowing no better condition, fell easy victims to the snares set for them.
felonsnounUS /ˈfelənz/
plural of “felon” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had no desire to remain in their miserable abode, and were only too glad to get away from it.
GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF GEORGE MULLHOLLAND’S HISTORY.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They had no desire to remain in their miserable abode, and were only too glad to get away from it.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They had no desire to remain in their miserable abode, and were only too glad to get away from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no desire to remain in their miserable abode, and were only too glad to get away from it.
HagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
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 When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
HISTORYnounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF GEORGE MULLHOLLAND’S HISTORY.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading In most cases they were homeless and neglected orphans; and knowing no better condition, fell easy victims to the snares set for them.
impostorsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstərz/
plural of “impostor” — a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had no desire to remain in their miserable abode, and were only too glad to get away from it.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading In most cases they were homeless and neglected orphans; and knowing no better condition, fell easy victims to the snares set for them.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
licentiousnessnoun
the quality of being lewd and lascivious
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading They had no desire to remain in their miserable abode, and were only too glad to get away from it.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In most cases they were homeless and neglected orphans; and knowing no better condition, fell easy victims to the snares set for them.
MULLHOLLAND'S
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From this reading A CONTINUATION OF GEORGE MULLHOLLAND’S HISTORY.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading In most cases they were homeless and neglected orphans; and knowing no better condition, fell easy victims to the snares set for them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They had no desire to remain in their miserable abode, and were only too glad to get away from it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONTINUATION OF GEORGE MULLHOLLAND’S HISTORY.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They had no desire to remain in their miserable abode, and were only too glad to get away from it.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading In most cases they were homeless and neglected orphans; and knowing no better condition, fell easy victims to the snares set for them.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They had no desire to remain in their miserable abode, and were only too glad to get away from it.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In most cases they were homeless and neglected orphans; and knowing no better condition, fell easy victims to the snares set for them.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading In most cases they were homeless and neglected orphans; and knowing no better condition, fell easy victims to the snares set for them.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had no desire to remain in their miserable abode, and were only too glad to get away from it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading In most cases they were homeless and neglected orphans; and knowing no better condition, fell easy victims to the snares set for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When they reached a certain age, their personal appearance was improved, and one by one they were passed into the hands of splendidly- dressed ladies, as we then took them to be, who paid a sum for them to Hag Zogbaum, and took them away; and that was the last we saw of them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
Zogbaum
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From this reading “Having served well the offices of felons and impostors, Hag Zogbaum would instruct her girls in the mysteries of licentiousness.
