Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
adjutant-general
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
anterior
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
anticipated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
array
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
arrived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Intense excitement prevailed in the community when the day for the tournament arrived.
ascertain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
beauty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
Bella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Seddon and the Professor had arrived on the preceding evening from Bella Vista.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
community
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Intense excitement prevailed in the community when the day for the tournament arrived.
consultations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
crowned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
cynical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was now supremely happy, for Ida Somers had temporarily escaped from the supervision of her cynical uncle, and was the guest of the Widow Wild.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Intense excitement prevailed in the community when the day for the tournament arrived.
distinguished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
escaped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was now supremely happy, for Ida Somers had temporarily escaped from the supervision of her cynical uncle, and was the guest of the Widow Wild.
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Seddon and the Professor had arrived on the preceding evening from Bella Vista.
eventful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
excitement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Intense excitement prevailed in the community when the day for the tournament arrived.
expected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
fair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Intense excitement prevailed in the community when the day for the tournament arrived.
frequent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom Seddon and the Professor had arrived on the preceding evening from Bella Vista.
governor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
guest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was now supremely happy, for Ida Somers had temporarily escaped from the supervision of her cynical uncle, and was the guest of the Widow Wild.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
happy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was now supremely happy, for Ida Somers had temporarily escaped from the supervision of her cynical uncle, and was the guest of the Widow Wild.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
held
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
high
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
honor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
Ida
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was now supremely happy, for Ida Somers had temporarily escaped from the supervision of her cynical uncle, and was the guest of the Widow Wild.
immense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Intense excitement prevailed in the community when the day for the tournament arrived.
Intense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Intense excitement prevailed in the community when the day for the tournament arrived.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
knight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
Love
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
maidennoun, literaryUS /ˈmeɪdən/
a young woman who is not married
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
military
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
mirror
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was now supremely happy, for Ida Somers had temporarily escaped from the supervision of her cynical uncle, and was the guest of the Widow Wild.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom Seddon and the Professor had arrived on the preceding evening from Bella Vista.
order
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
personages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
preceding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Seddon and the Professor had arrived on the preceding evening from Bella Vista.
present
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
prevailed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Intense excitement prevailed in the community when the day for the tournament arrived.
probability
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
Professor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Seddon and the Professor had arrived on the preceding evening from Bella Vista.
Queen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
Seddon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Seddon and the Professor had arrived on the preceding evening from Bella Vista.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was now supremely happy, for Ida Somers had temporarily escaped from the supervision of her cynical uncle, and was the guest of the Widow Wild.
staff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
State
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
supervision
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was now supremely happy, for Ida Somers had temporarily escaped from the supervision of her cynical uncle, and was the guest of the Widow Wild.
supremely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was now supremely happy, for Ida Somers had temporarily escaped from the supervision of her cynical uncle, and was the guest of the Widow Wild.
temporarily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was now supremely happy, for Ida Somers had temporarily escaped from the supervision of her cynical uncle, and was the guest of the Widow Wild.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Intense excitement prevailed in the community when the day for the tournament arrived.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
Tom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Seddon and the Professor had arrived on the preceding evening from Bella Vista.
tournament
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Intense excitement prevailed in the community when the day for the tournament arrived.
uncle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was now supremely happy, for Ida Somers had temporarily escaped from the supervision of her cynical uncle, and was the guest of the Widow Wild.
valorous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
victorious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
Vista
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Seddon and the Professor had arrived on the preceding evening from Bella Vista.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
week
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Intense excitement prevailed in the community when the day for the tournament arrived.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
Widow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was now supremely happy, for Ida Somers had temporarily escaped from the supervision of her cynical uncle, and was the guest of the Widow Wild.
Wild
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was now supremely happy, for Ida Somers had temporarily escaped from the supervision of her cynical uncle, and was the guest of the Widow Wild.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The governor of the State was expected to be present with his military staff, the adjutant-general, and other distinguished personages.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was anticipated that the array of beauty would be immense; and, for a week anterior to the eventful day, each fair maiden had held frequent consultations with her mirror, in order to ascertain whether there was a probability that she might have the high honor of being crowned Queen of Love and Beauty by some valorous and victorious knight.
