adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
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 As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
AngelicanounUS /ænˈdʒelɪkə/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading Clever Angelica certainly was, but as IDLE AS POSSIBLE.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clever Angelica certainly was, but as IDLE AS POSSIBLE.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This obliges me to tell the truth, and to do so I must go back ever so far, and tell you about the FAIRY BLACKSTICK.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
BLACKSTICK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This obliges me to tell the truth, and to do so I must go back ever so far, and tell you about the FAIRY BLACKSTICK.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clever Angelica certainly was, but as IDLE AS POSSIBLE.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Clever Angelica certainly was, but as IDLE AS POSSIBLE.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
CleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Clever Angelica certainly was, but as IDLE AS POSSIBLE.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This obliges me to tell the truth, and to do so I must go back ever so far, and tell you about the FAIRY BLACKSTICK.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading This obliges me to tell the truth, and to do so I must go back ever so far, and tell you about the FAIRY BLACKSTICK.
FAIRYnounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading This obliges me to tell the truth, and to do so I must go back ever so far, and tell you about the FAIRY BLACKSTICK.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This obliges me to tell the truth, and to do so I must go back ever so far, and tell you about the FAIRY BLACKSTICK.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This obliges me to tell the truth, and to do so I must go back ever so far, and tell you about the FAIRY BLACKSTICK.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
IDLEadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Clever Angelica certainly was, but as IDLE AS POSSIBLE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
Mangnall's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This obliges me to tell the truth, and to do so I must go back ever so far, and tell you about the FAIRY BLACKSTICK.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
obligesverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “oblige” — force somebody to do something
From this reading This obliges me to tell the truth, and to do so I must go back ever so far, and tell you about the FAIRY BLACKSTICK.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
PlayverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
POSSIBLEadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Clever Angelica certainly was, but as IDLE AS POSSIBLE.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
Princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
QuestionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
RIGHTadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This obliges me to tell the truth, and to do so I must go back ever so far, and tell you about the FAIRY BLACKSTICK.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This obliges me to tell the truth, and to do so I must go back ever so far, and tell you about the FAIRY BLACKSTICK.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This obliges me to tell the truth, and to do so I must go back ever so far, and tell you about the FAIRY BLACKSTICK.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Play at sight, indeed! she could play one or two pieces, and pretend that she had never seen them before; she could answer half a dozen "Mangnall's Questions;" but then you must take care to ask the RIGHT ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clever Angelica certainly was, but as IDLE AS POSSIBLE.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As for her languages, she had masters in plenty, but I doubt whether she knew more than a few phrases in each, for all her presence; and as for her embroidery and her drawing, she showed beautiful specimens, it is true, but WHO DID THEM?
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now I must tell you about the Princess's learning and accomplishments, for which she had such a wonderful character.
