adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She is about to spring dazzling upon our pages; will be our close companion through some moving scenes.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon Life: And May Be Missed.
ante-room
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From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
ante-rooms
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From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading We must collect ourselves, brush our hair, arrange our dress, prepare our nicest manner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon Life: And May Be Missed.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading We must collect ourselves, brush our hair, arrange our dress, prepare our nicest manner.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She is about to spring dazzling upon our pages; will be our close companion through some moving scenes.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading We must collect ourselves, brush our hair, arrange our dress, prepare our nicest manner.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She is about to spring dazzling upon our pages; will be our close companion through some moving scenes.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading She is about to spring dazzling upon our pages; will be our close companion through some moving scenes.
disprovedverbUS /dɪˈspruːvd/
past form of “disprove” — prove to be false
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading We must collect ourselves, brush our hair, arrange our dress, prepare our nicest manner.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading We must collect ourselves, brush our hair, arrange our dress, prepare our nicest manner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
heroine's
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From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is about to spring dazzling upon our pages; will be our close companion through some moving scenes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
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 And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Upon Life: And May Be Missed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We must collect ourselves, brush our hair, arrange our dress, prepare our nicest manner.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Upon Life: And May Be Missed.
MissedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Upon Life: And May Be Missed.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading She is about to spring dazzling upon our pages; will be our close companion through some moving scenes.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading We must collect ourselves, brush our hair, arrange our dress, prepare our nicest manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We must collect ourselves, brush our hair, arrange our dress, prepare our nicest manner.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading She is about to spring dazzling upon our pages; will be our close companion through some moving scenes.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading We must collect ourselves, brush our hair, arrange our dress, prepare our nicest manner.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading She is about to spring dazzling upon our pages; will be our close companion through some moving scenes.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is about to spring dazzling upon our pages; will be our close companion through some moving scenes.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She is about to spring dazzling upon our pages; will be our close companion through some moving scenes.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading She is about to spring dazzling upon our pages; will be our close companion through some moving scenes.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
tediumnounUS /ˈtiːdiəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She is about to spring dazzling upon our pages; will be our close companion through some moving scenes.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon Life: And May Be Missed.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading And as in ante-rooms there are commonly papers laid about to beguile the tedium, and as the faint rustle of our heroine's petticoats is warning that George's assertion that he knew his luck is immediately to be disproved, let us make a tiny little paper on the folly of such a statement.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the ante-room, as it were, of a very short chapter, we must make ready to receive our heroine.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She is about to spring dazzling upon our pages; will be our close companion through some moving scenes.
