adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
BEEFnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
CAMBOURNE
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From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
Charmian
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From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
Cnidus
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From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
CONCERNINGverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Charmian?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
MATTERSnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
modellingnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlɪŋ/
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
nibbledverbUS /ˈnɪbəld/
past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
Phryne's
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From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
Praxitelesnoun
ancient Greek sculptor (circa 370-330 BC)
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
PRICEnounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
SEFTON
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From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
SOPHIA
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From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
subtractingverbUS /səbˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “subtract” — make a subtraction
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, THE PRICE OF BEEF, AND THE LADY SOPHIA SEFTON OF CAMBOURNE Charmian sighed, bit the end of her pen, and sighed again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
vauntedverbUS /ˈvɔːntɪd/
past form of “vaunt” — show off
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Charmian?"
whilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was deep in her housekeeping accounts, adding and subtracting and, between whiles, regarding the result with a rueful frown.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Her sleeves were rolled up over her round, white arms, and I inwardly wondered if the much vaunted Phryne's were ever more perfect in their modelling, or of a fairer texture.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Had I possessed the genius of a Praxiteles I might have given to the world a masterpiece of beauty to replace his vanished Venus of Cnidus; but, as it happened, I was only a humble blacksmith, and she a fair woman who sighed, and nibbled her pen, and sighed again.
