1920
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a luncheon given at the Colony Club in 1920, I was invited to talk about Madame Curie.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a moving record of the conquest of self-consciousness and fear through mastery of manners and customs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At a luncheon given at the Colony Club in 1920, I was invited to talk about Madame Curie.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The story of The Log-Cabin Lady is one of the annals of America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a moving record of the conquest of self-consciousness and fear through mastery of manners and customs.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading The story of The Log-Cabin Lady is one of the annals of America.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I have been asked to tell how the story of The Log-Cabin Lady came to be written.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a luncheon given at the Colony Club in 1920, I was invited to talk about Madame Curie.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have been asked to tell how the story of The Log-Cabin Lady came to be written.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have been asked to tell how the story of The Log-Cabin Lady came to be written.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading At a luncheon given at the Colony Club in 1920, I was invited to talk about Madame Curie.
ColonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading At a luncheon given at the Colony Club in 1920, I was invited to talk about Madame Curie.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading It is a moving record of the conquest of self-consciousness and fear through mastery of manners and customs.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
CurienounUS /kjʊˈriː/
a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37,000,000,000 disintegrations per second
From this reading At a luncheon given at the Colony Club in 1920, I was invited to talk about Madame Curie.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading It is a moving record of the conquest of self-consciousness and fear through mastery of manners and customs.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is a moving record of the conquest of self-consciousness and fear through mastery of manners and customs.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have been asked to tell how the story of The Log-Cabin Lady came to be written.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been asked to tell how the story of The Log-Cabin Lady came to be written.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a luncheon given at the Colony Club in 1920, I was invited to talk about Madame Curie.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading At a luncheon given at the Colony Club in 1920, I was invited to talk about Madame Curie.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story of The Log-Cabin Lady is one of the annals of America.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a moving record of the conquest of self-consciousness and fear through mastery of manners and customs.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The story of The Log-Cabin Lady is one of the annals of America.
Log-Cabin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The story of The Log-Cabin Lady is one of the annals of America.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading At a luncheon given at the Colony Club in 1920, I was invited to talk about Madame Curie.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading At a luncheon given at the Colony Club in 1920, I was invited to talk about Madame Curie.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading It is a moving record of the conquest of self-consciousness and fear through mastery of manners and customs.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading It is a moving record of the conquest of self-consciousness and fear through mastery of manners and customs.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading It is a moving record of the conquest of self-consciousness and fear through mastery of manners and customs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story of The Log-Cabin Lady is one of the annals of America.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The story of The Log-Cabin Lady is one of the annals of America.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It is a moving record of the conquest of self-consciousness and fear through mastery of manners and customs.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading It is a moving record of the conquest of self-consciousness and fear through mastery of manners and customs.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of The Log-Cabin Lady is one of the annals of America.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At a luncheon given at the Colony Club in 1920, I was invited to talk about Madame Curie.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I have been asked to tell how the story of The Log-Cabin Lady came to be written.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story of The Log-Cabin Lady is one of the annals of America.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is a moving record of the conquest of self-consciousness and fear through mastery of manners and customs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a luncheon given at the Colony Club in 1920, I was invited to talk about Madame Curie.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It has been written by one who has not sacrificed the strength and honesty of her pioneer girlhood, but who added to these qualities that graciousness and charm which have given her distinction on two continents.
