adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
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 I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Great was the silliness, but great also as to this case of poor Mrs. Brash, I will say for it, the good nature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nothing would be easier of course than to tell the whole little tale with an eye only for that silly side of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, that's what, on the whole and in spite of everything, it really was.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great was the silliness, but great also as to this case of poor Mrs. Brash, I will say for it, the good nature.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing would be easier of course than to tell the whole little tale with an eye only for that silly side of it.
BrashadjectiveUS /bræʃ/
offensively bold
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Great was the silliness, but great also as to this case of poor Mrs. Brash, I will say for it, the good nature.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Great was the silliness, but great also as to this case of poor Mrs. Brash, I will say for it, the good nature.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Nothing would be easier of course than to tell the whole little tale with an eye only for that silly side of it.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Nothing would be easier of course than to tell the whole little tale with an eye only for that silly side of it.
enthroned
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From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Well, that's what, on the whole and in spite of everything, it really was.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Nothing would be easier of course than to tell the whole little tale with an eye only for that silly side of it.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Great was the silliness, but great also as to this case of poor Mrs. Brash, I will say for it, the good nature.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
HolbeinnounUS /ˈhoʊlbaɪn/
German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, that's what, on the whole and in spite of everything, it really was.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, that's what, on the whole and in spite of everything, it really was.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
lyricadjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪk/
expressing deep emotion
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
mobbedverbUS /mɑːbd/
inflected form of “mob” — press tightly together or cram
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Great was the silliness, but great also as to this case of poor Mrs. Brash, I will say for it, the good nature.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing would be easier of course than to tell the whole little tale with an eye only for that silly side of it.
nudgingverbUS /ˈnʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, that's what, on the whole and in spite of everything, it really was.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, that's what, on the whole and in spite of everything, it really was.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Nothing would be easier of course than to tell the whole little tale with an eye only for that silly side of it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Great was the silliness, but great also as to this case of poor Mrs. Brash, I will say for it, the good nature.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Well, that's what, on the whole and in spite of everything, it really was.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Great was the silliness, but great also as to this case of poor Mrs. Brash, I will say for it, the good nature.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nothing would be easier of course than to tell the whole little tale with an eye only for that silly side of it.
sillinessnounUS /ˈsɪlinəs/
a ludicrous folly
From this reading Great was the silliness, but great also as to this case of poor Mrs. Brash, I will say for it, the good nature.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Nothing would be easier of course than to tell the whole little tale with an eye only for that silly side of it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Well, that's what, on the whole and in spite of everything, it really was.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Nothing would be easier of course than to tell the whole little tale with an eye only for that silly side of it.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Nothing would be easier of course than to tell the whole little tale with an eye only for that silly side of it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing would be easier of course than to tell the whole little tale with an eye only for that silly side of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
that's
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From this reading Well, that's what, on the whole and in spite of everything, it really was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, that's what, on the whole and in spite of everything, it really was.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Great was the silliness, but great also as to this case of poor Mrs. Brash, I will say for it, the good nature.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, that's what, on the whole and in spite of everything, it really was.
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, that's what, on the whole and in spite of everything, it really was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, that's what, on the whole and in spite of everything, it really was.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has dropped into my memory a rich little gallery of pictures, a regular panorama of those occasions that were to minister to the view from which I had so for a moment extracted a lyric inspiration.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Well, that's what, on the whole and in spite of everything, it really was.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Great was the silliness, but great also as to this case of poor Mrs. Brash, I will say for it, the good nature.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing would be easier of course than to tell the whole little tale with an eye only for that silly side of it.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading I see Mrs. Brash on each of these occasions practically enthroned and surrounded and more or less mobbed; see the hurrying and the nudging and the pressing and the staring; see the people "making up" and introduced, and catch the word when they have had their turn; hear it above all, the great one--"Ah yes, the famous Holbein!"--passed about with that perfection of promptitude that makes the motions of the London mind so happy a mixture of those of the parrot and the sheep.
