AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE ALL AROUND May came, and with it warm sunny days.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
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 A SURPRISE ALL AROUND May came, and with it warm sunny days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE ALL AROUND May came, and with it warm sunny days.
AROUNDprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A SURPRISE ALL AROUND May came, and with it warm sunny days.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
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 There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A SURPRISE ALL AROUND May came, and with it warm sunny days.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading She was very careful, however, that Mr. Cyril himself did not find this out.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading She was very careful, however, that Mr. Cyril himself did not find this out.
Cyril's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the things that Billy liked to do so much better than to sew was to play on Cyril's piano.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A SURPRISE ALL AROUND May came, and with it warm sunny days.
dictumnounUS /ˈdɪktəm/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was very careful, however, that Mr. Cyril himself did not find this out.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One of the things that Billy liked to do so much better than to sew was to play on Cyril's piano.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She was very careful, however, that Mr. Cyril himself did not find this out.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
Hannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was very careful, however, that Mr. Cyril himself did not find this out.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was very careful, however, that Mr. Cyril himself did not find this out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE ALL AROUND May came, and with it warm sunny days.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A SURPRISE ALL AROUND May came, and with it warm sunny days.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was very careful, however, that Mr. Cyril himself did not find this out.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One of the things that Billy liked to do so much better than to sew was to play on Cyril's piano.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the things that Billy liked to do so much better than to sew was to play on Cyril's piano.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was very careful, however, that Mr. Cyril himself did not find this out.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading One of the things that Billy liked to do so much better than to sew was to play on Cyril's piano.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading One of the things that Billy liked to do so much better than to sew was to play on Cyril's piano.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
StetsonnounUS /ˈstetsən/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A SURPRISE ALL AROUND May came, and with it warm sunny days.
SURPRISEnounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE ALL AROUND May came, and with it warm sunny days.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of the things that Billy liked to do so much better than to sew was to play on Cyril's piano.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the things that Billy liked to do so much better than to sew was to play on Cyril's piano.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very careful, however, that Mr. Cyril himself did not find this out.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A SURPRISE ALL AROUND May came, and with it warm sunny days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a little balcony at the rear of the second floor, and on this Mrs. Stetson and Billy sat many a morning and sewed.
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 There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SURPRISE ALL AROUND May came, and with it warm sunny days.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were occupations that Billy liked better than sewing; but she was dutiful, and she was really fond of Aunt Hannah; so she accepted as gracefully as possible that good lady's dictum that a woman who could not sew, and sew well, was no lady at all.
