adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I like them as I like a bunch of grapes in February, or a dish of green peas in December.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading I like to watch the tiny damsels decked out like reliquaries, and already affecting coquettish and lackadaisical ways.
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 But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I like to watch the tiny damsels decked out like reliquaries, and already affecting coquettish and lackadaisical ways.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I like them as I like a bunch of grapes in February, or a dish of green peas in December.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading I like them as I like a bunch of grapes in February, or a dish of green peas in December.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It seems to me that in each of them I can see thousands of charming faults already peeping forth.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It seems to me that in each of them I can see thousands of charming faults already peeping forth.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
coquettishadjective
like a coquette
From this reading I like to watch the tiny damsels decked out like reliquaries, and already affecting coquettish and lackadaisical ways.
COUNTRYnounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
crinolines
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From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
damsels
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From this reading I like to watch the tiny damsels decked out like reliquaries, and already affecting coquettish and lackadaisical ways.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading I like them as I like a bunch of grapes in February, or a dish of green peas in December.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading I like to watch the tiny damsels decked out like reliquaries, and already affecting coquettish and lackadaisical ways.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading I like them as I like a bunch of grapes in February, or a dish of green peas in December.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It seems to me that in each of them I can see thousands of charming faults already peeping forth.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It seems to me that in each of them I can see thousands of charming faults already peeping forth.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading I like them as I like a bunch of grapes in February, or a dish of green peas in December.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seems to me that in each of them I can see thousands of charming faults already peeping forth.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading I like them as I like a bunch of grapes in February, or a dish of green peas in December.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I like them as I like a bunch of grapes in February, or a dish of green peas in December.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems to me that in each of them I can see thousands of charming faults already peeping forth.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me that in each of them I can see thousands of charming faults already peeping forth.
lackadaisicaladjectiveUS /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading I like to watch the tiny damsels decked out like reliquaries, and already affecting coquettish and lackadaisical ways.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like to watch the tiny damsels decked out like reliquaries, and already affecting coquettish and lackadaisical ways.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me that in each of them I can see thousands of charming faults already peeping forth.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
monstrosities
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From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I like them as I like a bunch of grapes in February, or a dish of green peas in December.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I like to watch the tiny damsels decked out like reliquaries, and already affecting coquettish and lackadaisical ways.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading I like them as I like a bunch of grapes in February, or a dish of green peas in December.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading It seems to me that in each of them I can see thousands of charming faults already peeping forth.
postagenounUS /ˈpoʊstədʒ/
the charge for mailing something
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
reliquaries
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From this reading I like to watch the tiny damsels decked out like reliquaries, and already affecting coquettish and lackadaisical ways.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seems to me that in each of them I can see thousands of charming faults already peeping forth.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me that in each of them I can see thousands of charming faults already peeping forth.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
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 COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seems to me that in each of them I can see thousands of charming faults already peeping forth.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It seems to me that in each of them I can see thousands of charming faults already peeping forth.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading I like to watch the tiny damsels decked out like reliquaries, and already affecting coquettish and lackadaisical ways.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I like to watch the tiny damsels decked out like reliquaries, and already affecting coquettish and lackadaisical ways.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading I like to watch the tiny damsels decked out like reliquaries, and already affecting coquettish and lackadaisical ways.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I like to watch the tiny damsels decked out like reliquaries, and already affecting coquettish and lackadaisical ways.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading COUNTRY CHILDREN I love the baby that runs about under the trees of the Tuileries; I love the pretty little fair-haired girls with nice white stockings and unmanageable crinolines.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But all these miniature men and women, exchanging postage stamps and chattering of dress, have something of the effect of adorable monstrosities on me.
