AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
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 On that day Sir Richard Raby had lost for the Stuarts all the head he possessed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was the great anniversary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading His faithful descendent seized the present opportunity to celebrate the event with more pomp than ever.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that day Sir Richard Raby had lost for the Stuarts all the head he possessed.
descendentnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading His faithful descendent seized the present opportunity to celebrate the event with more pomp than ever.
Don't
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From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading His faithful descendent seized the present opportunity to celebrate the event with more pomp than ever.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading His faithful descendent seized the present opportunity to celebrate the event with more pomp than ever.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading His faithful descendent seized the present opportunity to celebrate the event with more pomp than ever.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On that day Sir Richard Raby had lost for the Stuarts all the head he possessed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the great anniversary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that day Sir Richard Raby had lost for the Stuarts all the head he possessed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that day Sir Richard Raby had lost for the Stuarts all the head he possessed.
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 On that day Sir Richard Raby had lost for the Stuarts all the head he possessed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
Hillsborough
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From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His faithful descendent seized the present opportunity to celebrate the event with more pomp than ever.
how
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From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the great anniversary.
Jael
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From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On that day Sir Richard Raby had lost for the Stuarts all the head he possessed.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His faithful descendent seized the present opportunity to celebrate the event with more pomp than ever.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that day Sir Richard Raby had lost for the Stuarts all the head he possessed.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His faithful descendent seized the present opportunity to celebrate the event with more pomp than ever.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading His faithful descendent seized the present opportunity to celebrate the event with more pomp than ever.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading On that day Sir Richard Raby had lost for the Stuarts all the head he possessed.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His faithful descendent seized the present opportunity to celebrate the event with more pomp than ever.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
Raby
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From this reading On that day Sir Richard Raby had lost for the Stuarts all the head he possessed.
Richard
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From this reading On that day Sir Richard Raby had lost for the Stuarts all the head he possessed.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading His faithful descendent seized the present opportunity to celebrate the event with more pomp than ever.
shrimps
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From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading On that day Sir Richard Raby had lost for the Stuarts all the head he possessed.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
StuartsnounUS /ˈstuːərts/
plural of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading On that day Sir Richard Raby had lost for the Stuarts all the head he possessed.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His faithful descendent seized the present opportunity to celebrate the event with more pomp than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that day Sir Richard Raby had lost for the Stuarts all the head he possessed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the great anniversary.
there's
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From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His faithful descendent seized the present opportunity to celebrate the event with more pomp than ever.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
violet-coloredadjective
having a violet color
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the great anniversary.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His faithful descendent seized the present opportunity to celebrate the event with more pomp than ever.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A month before the fatal day he came in from Hillsborough with sixty yards of violet-colored velvet, the richest that could be got from Lyons; he put this down on a table, and told his sister that was for her and Jael to wear on the coming anniversary.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don't tell me there's not enough,” said he; “for I inquired how much it would take to carpet two small rooms, and bought it; now what will carpet two little libraries will clothe two large ladies; and you are neither of you shrimps.”
