adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
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 She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
By-ways
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From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading She was unable to tell her name, or indeed give the slightest clue to her home or family.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed with the greatest richness.
Elinor
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From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading She was unable to tell her name, or indeed give the slightest clue to her home or family.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was unable to tell her name, or indeed give the slightest clue to her home or family.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading She was dressed with the greatest richness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was unable to tell her name, or indeed give the slightest clue to her home or family.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was unable to tell her name, or indeed give the slightest clue to her home or family.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was unable to tell her name, or indeed give the slightest clue to her home or family.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
Ivan
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From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
Morrises
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From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was unable to tell her name, or indeed give the slightest clue to her home or family.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was unable to tell her name, or indeed give the slightest clue to her home or family.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading She was dressed with the greatest richness.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed with the greatest richness.
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 She was unable to tell her name, or indeed give the slightest clue to her home or family.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading She was unable to tell her name, or indeed give the slightest clue to her home or family.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She was unable to tell her name, or indeed give the slightest clue to her home or family.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
Warsaw'snounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔːz/
possessive form of “warsaw” — the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed with the greatest richness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ivan and the servants declared her a child of the nobility, but were unable to gain any information from her broken baby talk.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She played contentedly with Elinor all day, and at night when she was prepared for bed, they found secreted under her dress jewels fit for a king.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was dressed with the greatest richness.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In Warsaw's By-ways On the day of Warsaw's downfall, a little girl, perhaps three years of age, wandered to the door of the comfortable old house where the Morrises lived.
