adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
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 ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.
CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
DANCINGnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading DANCING ‘Prescribe us not our duties.’
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading DANCING ‘Prescribe us not our duties.’
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
how
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From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Mohun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DANCING ‘Prescribe us not our duties.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DANCING ‘Prescribe us not our duties.’
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
Phyllis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
PrescribeverbUS /prəˈskraɪb/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading DANCING ‘Prescribe us not our duties.’
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Roi's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Rotherwood's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DANCING ‘Prescribe us not our duties.’
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, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.
