AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
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 Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
auroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
BelfastnounUS /ˈbelfæst/
capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
cameosnounUS /ˈkæmioʊz/
plural of “cameo” — engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
CeylonnounUS /sɪˈlɑːn/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
remoter
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From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A large part of the daughter of civilization is her dress—as it should be.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All the lands, all the climes, and all the arts are laid under tribute to furnish her forth.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The daughter of modern civilization dressed at her utmost best is a marvel of exquisite and beautiful art and expense.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Her linen is from Belfast, her robe is from Paris, her lace is from Venice, or Spain, or France, her feathers are from the remote regions of Southern Africa, her furs from the remoter region of the iceberg and the aurora, her fan from Japan, her diamonds from Brazil, her bracelets from California, her pearls from Ceylon, her cameos from Rome.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some civilized women would lose half their charm without dress, and some would lose all of it.
