adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Little as she cared for the papers, the child had a habit of closely examining the advertisements every day.
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 Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She was made aware of this by an occasional word or so, and also by a certain telepathic union between them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was made aware of this by an occasional word or so, and also by a certain telepathic union between them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Girls in their teens are seldom interested in political and diplomatic conditions, and Robin was not fond of newspapers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was made aware of this by an occasional word or so, and also by a certain telepathic union between them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was made aware of this by an occasional word or so, and also by a certain telepathic union between them.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Little as she cared for the papers, the child had a habit of closely examining the advertisements every day.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was made aware of this by an occasional word or so, and also by a certain telepathic union between them.
ChessboardnounUS /ˈtʃesbɔːrd/
a checkerboard used to play chess
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Little as she cared for the papers, the child had a habit of closely examining the advertisements every day.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Little as she cared for the papers, the child had a habit of closely examining the advertisements every day.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Girls in their teens are seldom interested in political and diplomatic conditions, and Robin was not fond of newspapers.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Little as she cared for the papers, the child had a habit of closely examining the advertisements every day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading Girls in their teens are seldom interested in political and diplomatic conditions, and Robin was not fond of newspapers.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Little as she cared for the papers, the child had a habit of closely examining the advertisements every day.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Little as she cared for the papers, the child had a habit of closely examining the advertisements every day.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Girls in their teens are seldom interested in political and diplomatic conditions, and Robin was not fond of newspapers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Girls in their teens are seldom interested in political and diplomatic conditions, and Robin was not fond of newspapers.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Little as she cared for the papers, the child had a habit of closely examining the advertisements every day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little as she cared for the papers, the child had a habit of closely examining the advertisements every day.
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 Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Girls in their teens are seldom interested in political and diplomatic conditions, and Robin was not fond of newspapers.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Girls in their teens are seldom interested in political and diplomatic conditions, and Robin was not fond of newspapers.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little as she cared for the papers, the child had a habit of closely examining the advertisements every day.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was made aware of this by an occasional word or so, and also by a certain telepathic union between them.
Mademoiselle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
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 Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
MapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Girls in their teens are seldom interested in political and diplomatic conditions, and Robin was not fond of newspapers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading She was made aware of this by an occasional word or so, and also by a certain telepathic union between them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was made aware of this by an occasional word or so, and also by a certain telepathic union between them.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Little as she cared for the papers, the child had a habit of closely examining the advertisements every day.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Girls in their teens are seldom interested in political and diplomatic conditions, and Robin was not fond of newspapers.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Girls in their teens are seldom interested in political and diplomatic conditions, and Robin was not fond of newspapers.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Girls in their teens are seldom interested in political and diplomatic conditions, and Robin was not fond of newspapers.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
SixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was made aware of this by an occasional word or so, and also by a certain telepathic union between them.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
teensnounUS /tiːnz/
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
From this reading Girls in their teens are seldom interested in political and diplomatic conditions, and Robin was not fond of newspapers.
telepathicadjectiveUS /ˌteləˈpæθək/
communicating without apparent physical signals
From this reading She was made aware of this by an occasional word or so, and also by a certain telepathic union between them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Girls in their teens are seldom interested in political and diplomatic conditions, and Robin was not fond of newspapers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was made aware of this by an occasional word or so, and also by a certain telepathic union between them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading She was made aware of this by an occasional word or so, and also by a certain telepathic union between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She was made aware of this by an occasional word or so, and also by a certain telepathic union between them.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She worked well and steadily under Mademoiselle’s guidance, and her governess realized that she was not losing sight of her plans for self support.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sixteen passed by with many other things much more disturbing and important to the world than a girl’s birthday; seventeen was gone, with passing events more complicated still and increasingly significant, but even the owners of the hands hovering over the Chessboard, which was the Map of Europe, did not keep a watch on all of them as close as might have been kept with advantage.
