adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
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 ALL THIS.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Social Leader she meant to be; and marshalled her forces to that end.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Social Leader she meant to be; and marshalled her forces to that end.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Social Leader she meant to be; and marshalled her forces to that end.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading The Social Leader she meant to be; and marshalled her forces to that end.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Social Leader she meant to be; and marshalled her forces to that end.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
Orchardina
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From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
rose-sweet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
scepters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
Thaddler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Social Leader she meant to be; and marshalled her forces to that end.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ALL THIS.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
undisputedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They laid before her conquering feet The spoils of many lands; Their crowns shone red upon her head Their scepters in her hands.
Weatherstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Madam Weatherstone shook the plentiful dust of Orchardina from her expensive shoes, and returned to adorn the more classic groves of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thaddler assumed to hold undisputed sway as a social leader.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She heard two murmuring at night, Where rose-sweet shadows rest; And coveted the blossom red He laid upon her breast.
