adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let her loose in the library, I say, as you do a fawn in a field.
accomplishesverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
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 Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Her household motions light and free And steps of virgin liberty.”
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let her loose in the library, I say, as you do a fawn in a field.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let her loose in the library, I say, as you do a fawn in a field.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading Let her loose in the library, I say, as you do a fawn in a field.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Let her loose in the library, I say, as you do a fawn in a field.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Her household motions light and free And steps of virgin liberty.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Her household motions light and free And steps of virgin liberty.”
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading “Her household motions light and free And steps of virgin liberty.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let her loose in the library, I say, as you do a fawn in a field.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let her loose in the library, I say, as you do a fawn in a field.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I say the finest models—that is to say, the truest, simplest, usefullest.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let her loose in the library, I say, as you do a fawn in a field.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “Her household motions light and free And steps of virgin liberty.”
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Let her loose in the library, I say, as you do a fawn in a field.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Her household motions light and free And steps of virgin liberty.”
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Let her loose in the library, I say, as you do a fawn in a field.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “Her household motions light and free And steps of virgin liberty.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Her household motions light and free And steps of virgin liberty.”
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
pricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Let her loose in the library, I say, as you do a fawn in a field.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I say the finest models—that is to say, the truest, simplest, usefullest.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Her household motions light and free And steps of virgin liberty.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I say the finest models—that is to say, the truest, simplest, usefullest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let her loose in the library, I say, as you do a fawn in a field.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I say the finest models—that is to say, the truest, simplest, usefullest.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Then, in art, keep the finest models before her, and let her practice in all accomplishments be accurate and thorough, so as to enable her to understand more than she accomplishes.
usefullest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say the finest models—that is to say, the truest, simplest, usefullest.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading “Her household motions light and free And steps of virgin liberty.”
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It knows the bad weeds twenty times better than you; and the good ones too, and will eat some bitter and prickly ones, good for it, which you had not the slightest thought would have been so.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let her loose in the library, I say, as you do a fawn in a field.
