used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I surprised people by speaking of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I surprised people by speaking of him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
a small house with a single story
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
Dewlapnoun
a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
DowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
EsquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
a social unit living together
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
Gregg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I surprised people by speaking of him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I surprised people by speaking of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
joined in matrimony
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
of an obscure nature
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
nursemaidnoun
a woman who is the custodian of children
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I surprised people by speaking of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
PeeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But I surprised people by speaking of him.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
RipeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading But I surprised people by speaking of him.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But I surprised people by speaking of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
propel through the air
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
Wetherall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I made remarks to our landlady which caused her to throw up her hands and exclaim that I was astonishing.
which person or people
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading After my father had got me forward with instructions on the piano, and exercises in early English history and the book of the Peerage, I became the wonder of the house.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I was put up on a stool to play 'In my Cottage near a Wood,' or 'Cherry Ripe,' and then, to show the range of my accomplishments, I was asked, 'And who married the Dowager Duchess of Dewlap?' and I answered, 'John Gregg Wetherall, Esquire, and disgraced the family.'
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would always add a mysterious word or two in the hearing of my nursemaid or any friend of hers who looked into my room to see me.
