alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But your criticisms are too full of brotherly partiality to be depended on, Washington.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But your criticisms are too full of brotherly partiality to be depended on, Washington.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Washington's delight in his beautiful sister was measureless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading “But your criticisms are too full of brotherly partiality to be depended on, Washington.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading “But your criticisms are too full of brotherly partiality to be depended on, Washington.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Washington's delight in his beautiful sister was measureless.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “But your criticisms are too full of brotherly partiality to be depended on, Washington.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Other people will judge differently.”
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “But your criticisms are too full of brotherly partiality to be depended on, Washington.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Washington's delight in his beautiful sister was measureless.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Washington's delight in his beautiful sister was measureless.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed they won't.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Other people will judge differently.”
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
measurelessadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Washington's delight in his beautiful sister was measureless.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But your criticisms are too full of brotherly partiality to be depended on, Washington.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But your criticisms are too full of brotherly partiality to be depended on, Washington.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other people will judge differently.”
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading “But your criticisms are too full of brotherly partiality to be depended on, Washington.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Other people will judge differently.”
queenliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Washington's delight in his beautiful sister was measureless.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Indeed they won't.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “But your criticisms are too full of brotherly partiality to be depended on, Washington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Washington's delight in his beautiful sister was measureless.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “But your criticisms are too full of brotherly partiality to be depended on, Washington.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Washington's delight in his beautiful sister was measureless.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Other people will judge differently.”
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Indeed they won't.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He said that she had always been the queenliest creature in the land, but that she was only commonplace before, compared to what she was now, so extraordinary was the improvement wrought by rich fashionable attire.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But your criticisms are too full of brotherly partiality to be depended on, Washington.
