adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
Addison
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From this reading So did her aunt, Mrs. Addison Colfax.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So likewise was Miss Belle Cluyme among those honored and approved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So likewise was Miss Belle Cluyme among those honored and approved.
AppointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Virginia danced with the Prince, "by Special Appointment," at the ball that evening.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading So likewise was Miss Belle Cluyme among those honored and approved.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Virginia danced with the Prince, "by Special Appointment," at the ball that evening.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading So did her aunt, Mrs. Addison Colfax.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Virginia danced with the Prince, "by Special Appointment," at the ball that evening.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading So likewise was Miss Belle Cluyme among those honored and approved.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Virginia danced with the Prince, "by Special Appointment," at the ball that evening.
Cluyme
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From this reading So likewise was Miss Belle Cluyme among those honored and approved.
Colfax
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From this reading So did her aunt, Mrs. Addison Colfax.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Stephen was sure that his Royal Highness made that particular dance longer than the others.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Virginia danced with the Prince, "by Special Appointment," at the ball that evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So did her aunt, Mrs. Addison Colfax.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Virginia danced with the Prince, "by Special Appointment," at the ball that evening.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So did her aunt, Mrs. Addison Colfax.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading Stephen was sure that his Royal Highness made that particular dance longer than the others.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen was sure that his Royal Highness made that particular dance longer than the others.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading So likewise was Miss Belle Cluyme among those honored and approved.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading So likewise was Miss Belle Cluyme among those honored and approved.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Stephen was sure that his Royal Highness made that particular dance longer than the others.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Stephen was sure that his Royal Highness made that particular dance longer than the others.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading So likewise was Miss Belle Cluyme among those honored and approved.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So did her aunt, Mrs. Addison Colfax.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
others
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From this reading Stephen was sure that his Royal Highness made that particular dance longer than the others.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Stephen was sure that his Royal Highness made that particular dance longer than the others.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Virginia danced with the Prince, "by Special Appointment," at the ball that evening.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Stephen was sure that his Royal Highness made that particular dance longer than the others.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So did her aunt, Mrs. Addison Colfax.
SpecialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Virginia danced with the Prince, "by Special Appointment," at the ball that evening.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen was sure that his Royal Highness made that particular dance longer than the others.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Stephen was sure that his Royal Highness made that particular dance longer than the others.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Stephen was sure that his Royal Highness made that particular dance longer than the others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Virginia danced with the Prince, "by Special Appointment," at the ball that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Virginia danced with the Prince, "by Special Appointment," at the ball that evening.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So likewise was Miss Belle Cluyme among those honored and approved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia danced with the Prince, "by Special Appointment," at the ball that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So likewise was Miss Belle Cluyme among those honored and approved.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Virginia danced with the Prince, "by Special Appointment," at the ball that evening.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But Virginia wore the most beautiful of her Paris gowns, and seemed a princess to one watching from the gallery.
