adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aunt Hannah smiled tranquilly, but she did not speak.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
Cyril's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
darning-egg
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From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Aunt Hannah smiled tranquilly, but she did not speak.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Aunt Hannah wore only one shawl this morning,--which meant that she was feeling unusually well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
Hannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
latticeworknounUS /ˈlætəswɜːrk/
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Aunt Hannah wore only one shawl this morning,--which meant that she was feeling unusually well.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
meshverbUS /meʃ/
keep engaged
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Hannah smiled tranquilly, but she did not speak.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Aunt Hannah wore only one shawl this morning,--which meant that she was feeling unusually well.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Aunt Hannah wore only one shawl this morning,--which meant that she was feeling unusually well.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Aunt Hannah wore only one shawl this morning,--which meant that she was feeling unusually well.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Hannah wore only one shawl this morning,--which meant that she was feeling unusually well.
she'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Aunt Hannah smiled tranquilly, but she did not speak.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Aunt Hannah smiled tranquilly, but she did not speak.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Hannah wore only one shawl this morning,--which meant that she was feeling unusually well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Aunt Hannah wore only one shawl this morning,--which meant that she was feeling unusually well.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
tranquilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Hannah smiled tranquilly, but she did not speak.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Aunt Hannah wore only one shawl this morning,--which meant that she was feeling unusually well.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Marie ought to be here to mend these stockings,” remarked Billy, as she critically examined a tiny break in the black silk mesh stretched across the darning-egg in her hand; “only she'd want a bigger hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Hannah wore only one shawl this morning,--which meant that she was feeling unusually well.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
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 Aunt Hannah wore only one shawl this morning,--which meant that she was feeling unusually well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Hannah wore only one shawl this morning,--which meant that she was feeling unusually well.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning after Cyril's first concert of the season, Billy sat sewing with Aunt Hannah in the little sitting-room at the end of the hall upstairs.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Aunt Hannah wore only one shawl this morning,--which meant that she was feeling unusually well.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She does so love to make a beautiful black latticework bridge across a yawning white china sea--and you'd think the safety of an army depended on the way each plank was laid, too,” she concluded.
