adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust 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 children were all well an' asleep in their beds, an' the matron apparently happy an' contented.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The children were all well an' asleep in their beds, an' the matron apparently happy an' contented.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I was to dine with the Warburtons later in the week, an' before I entered the big house that evening I went around to the lodge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading The children were all well an' asleep in their beds, an' the matron apparently happy an' contented.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The children were all well an' asleep in their beds, an' the matron apparently happy an' contented.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I was to dine with the Warburtons later in the week, an' before I entered the big house that evening I went around to the lodge.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I was to dine with the Warburtons later in the week, an' before I entered the big house that evening I went around to the lodge.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The children were all well an' asleep in their beds, an' the matron apparently happy an' contented.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "I was to dine with the Warburtons later in the week, an' before I entered the big house that evening I went around to the lodge.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I was to dine with the Warburtons later in the week, an' before I entered the big house that evening I went around to the lodge.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I was to dine with the Warburtons later in the week, an' before I entered the big house that evening I went around to the lodge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
Hammond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The children were all well an' asleep in their beds, an' the matron apparently happy an' contented.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I was to dine with the Warburtons later in the week, an' before I entered the big house that evening I went around to the lodge.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was to dine with the Warburtons later in the week, an' before I entered the big house that evening I went around to the lodge.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "I was to dine with the Warburtons later in the week, an' before I entered the big house that evening I went around to the lodge.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "I was to dine with the Warburtons later in the week, an' before I entered the big house that evening I went around to the lodge.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children were all well an' asleep in their beds, an' the matron apparently happy an' contented.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
three-year-oldadjective
three years of age
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I asked Mrs. Hammond, the matron, to see that they did as little damage as possible, and left them surrounded by every comfort.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
Warburton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
Warburtons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was to dine with the Warburtons later in the week, an' before I entered the big house that evening I went around to the lodge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I was to dine with the Warburtons later in the week, an' before I entered the big house that evening I went around to the lodge.
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 The children were all well an' asleep in their beds, an' the matron apparently happy an' contented.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I was to dine with the Warburtons later in the week, an' before I entered the big house that evening I went around to the lodge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were all well an' asleep in their beds, an' the matron apparently happy an' contented.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She said that Mrs. Bill had met them in the grounds that day, an' she told how the little three-year-old boy had exerted his charms upon my lady Warburton, who had spent half an hour leading him through the gardens.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They had a telephone and unlimited credit at the stores, an' Mrs. Hammond was a motherly soul of much experience with children, an' I knew that I could trust her.
