andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
arm-chair
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From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading The person of the house had attained that dignity while yet of very tender years indeed, through being the only trustworthy person IN the house.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading ‘What’s the news in doors?’ returned Lizzie, playfully smoothing the bright long fair hair which grew very luxuriant and beautiful on the head of the doll’s dressmaker.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The person of the house had attained that dignity while yet of very tender years indeed, through being the only trustworthy person IN the house.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading ‘Let me see, said the blind man.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading ‘Well Lizzie-Mizzie-Wizzie,’ said she, breaking off in her song, ‘what’s the news out of doors?’
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading ‘What’s the news in doors?’ returned Lizzie, playfully smoothing the bright long fair hair which grew very luxuriant and beautiful on the head of the doll’s dressmaker.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The person of the house had attained that dignity while yet of very tender years indeed, through being the only trustworthy person IN the house.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ‘Well Lizzie-Mizzie-Wizzie,’ said she, breaking off in her song, ‘what’s the news out of doors?’
dressmakernounUS /ˈdresmeɪkər/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
EDUCATIONALadjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading ‘What’s the news in doors?’ returned Lizzie, playfully smoothing the bright long fair hair which grew very luxuriant and beautiful on the head of the doll’s dressmaker.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading ‘What’s the news in doors?’ returned Lizzie, playfully smoothing the bright long fair hair which grew very luxuriant and beautiful on the head of the doll’s dressmaker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The person of the house had attained that dignity while yet of very tender years indeed, through being the only trustworthy person IN the house.
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 ‘What’s the news in doors?’ returned Lizzie, playfully smoothing the bright long fair hair which grew very luxuriant and beautiful on the head of the doll’s dressmaker.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ‘What’s the news in doors?’ returned Lizzie, playfully smoothing the bright long fair hair which grew very luxuriant and beautiful on the head of the doll’s dressmaker.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The person of the house had attained that dignity while yet of very tender years indeed, through being the only trustworthy person IN the house.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ‘Let me see, said the blind man.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
Lizzie
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From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
Lizzie-Mizzie-Wizzie
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From this reading ‘Well Lizzie-Mizzie-Wizzie,’ said she, breaking off in her song, ‘what’s the news out of doors?’
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ‘What’s the news in doors?’ returned Lizzie, playfully smoothing the bright long fair hair which grew very luxuriant and beautiful on the head of the doll’s dressmaker.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading ‘What’s the news in doors?’ returned Lizzie, playfully smoothing the bright long fair hair which grew very luxuriant and beautiful on the head of the doll’s dressmaker.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘Let me see, said the blind man.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Let me see, said the blind man.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading ‘Well Lizzie-Mizzie-Wizzie,’ said she, breaking off in her song, ‘what’s the news out of doors?’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ‘Well Lizzie-Mizzie-Wizzie,’ said she, breaking off in her song, ‘what’s the news out of doors?’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘What’s the news in doors?’ returned Lizzie, playfully smoothing the bright long fair hair which grew very luxuriant and beautiful on the head of the doll’s dressmaker.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The person of the house had attained that dignity while yet of very tender years indeed, through being the only trustworthy person IN the house.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘Well Lizzie-Mizzie-Wizzie,’ said she, breaking off in her song, ‘what’s the news out of doors?’
pen-wipers
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From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
pincushions
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From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading ‘What’s the news in doors?’ returned Lizzie, playfully smoothing the bright long fair hair which grew very luxuriant and beautiful on the head of the doll’s dressmaker.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ‘What’s the news in doors?’ returned Lizzie, playfully smoothing the bright long fair hair which grew very luxuriant and beautiful on the head of the doll’s dressmaker.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Well Lizzie-Mizzie-Wizzie,’ said she, breaking off in her song, ‘what’s the news out of doors?’
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Let me see, said the blind man.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Well Lizzie-Mizzie-Wizzie,’ said she, breaking off in her song, ‘what’s the news out of doors?’
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading ‘What’s the news in doors?’ returned Lizzie, playfully smoothing the bright long fair hair which grew very luxuriant and beautiful on the head of the doll’s dressmaker.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading ‘Well Lizzie-Mizzie-Wizzie,’ said she, breaking off in her song, ‘what’s the news out of doors?’
STILLadjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The person of the house had attained that dignity while yet of very tender years indeed, through being the only trustworthy person IN the house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The person of the house had attained that dignity while yet of very tender years indeed, through being the only trustworthy person IN the house.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The person of the house had attained that dignity while yet of very tender years indeed, through being the only trustworthy person IN the house.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading The person of the house had attained that dignity while yet of very tender years indeed, through being the only trustworthy person IN the house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading STILL EDUCATIONAL The person of the house, doll’s dressmaker and manufacturer of ornamental pincushions and pen-wipers, sat in her quaint little low arm-chair, singing in the dark, until Lizzie came back.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The person of the house had attained that dignity while yet of very tender years indeed, through being the only trustworthy person IN the house.
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 ‘Well Lizzie-Mizzie-Wizzie,’ said she, breaking off in her song, ‘what’s the news out of doors?’
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Well Lizzie-Mizzie-Wizzie,’ said she, breaking off in her song, ‘what’s the news out of doors?’
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘What’s the news in doors?’ returned Lizzie, playfully smoothing the bright long fair hair which grew very luxuriant and beautiful on the head of the doll’s dressmaker.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The person of the house had attained that dignity while yet of very tender years indeed, through being the only trustworthy person IN the house.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The person of the house had attained that dignity while yet of very tender years indeed, through being the only trustworthy person IN the house.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The person of the house had attained that dignity while yet of very tender years indeed, through being the only trustworthy person IN the house.
