adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whatever else should come of this adventure, it was her firm design to pay a visit to the Princess.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Whatever else should come of this adventure, it was her firm design to pay a visit to the Princess.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And before that woman, so little beloved, the Countess would appear at no disadvantage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And before that woman, so little beloved, the Countess would appear at no disadvantage.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And before that woman, so little beloved, the Countess would appear at no disadvantage.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading And before that woman, so little beloved, the Countess would appear at no disadvantage.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whatever else should come of this adventure, it was her firm design to pay a visit to the Princess.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading And before that woman, so little beloved, the Countess would appear at no disadvantage.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Whatever else should come of this adventure, it was her firm design to pay a visit to the Princess.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading And before that woman, so little beloved, the Countess would appear at no disadvantage.
dowdies
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From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
else
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From this reading Whatever else should come of this adventure, it was her firm design to pay a visit to the Princess.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Whatever else should come of this adventure, it was her firm design to pay a visit to the Princess.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
INFORMSverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And before that woman, so little beloved, the Countess would appear at no disadvantage.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was the work of minutes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And before that woman, so little beloved, the Countess would appear at no disadvantage.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Whatever else should come of this adventure, it was her firm design to pay a visit to the Princess.
PRINCEnounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Whatever else should come of this adventure, it was her firm design to pay a visit to the Princess.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
reviseverbUS /rɪˈvaɪz/
make revisions in
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
Rosen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Whatever else should come of this adventure, it was her firm design to pay a visit to the Princess.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And before that woman, so little beloved, the Countess would appear at no disadvantage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And before that woman, so little beloved, the Countess would appear at no disadvantage.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whatever else should come of this adventure, it was her firm design to pay a visit to the Princess.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Whatever else should come of this adventure, it was her firm design to pay a visit to the Princess.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE INFORMS THE PRINCE It was the first impulse of Madame von Rosen to return to her own villa and revise her toilette.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever else should come of this adventure, it was her firm design to pay a visit to the Princess.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And before that woman, so little beloved, the Countess would appear at no disadvantage.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was the work of minutes.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Von Rosen had the captain’s eye in matters of the toilette; she was none of those who hang in Fabian helplessness among their finery and, after hours, come forth upon the world as dowdies.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And before that woman, so little beloved, the Countess would appear at no disadvantage.
