adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was to be an art stall, over which Mrs. Henderson was to preside.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading There was to be an art stall, over which Mrs. Henderson was to preside.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
bijouterie
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From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
Grinstead's
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From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
Henderson
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From this reading There was to be an art stall, over which Mrs. Henderson was to preside.
Henderson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
HOODnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading --T. HOOD.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was to be an art stall, over which Mrs. Henderson was to preside.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
needn't
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From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
presideverbUS /prɪˈzaɪd/
act as president
From this reading There was to be an art stall, over which Mrs. Henderson was to preside.
scrap-books
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
sculpturenounUS /ˈskʌlptʃər/
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading There was to be an art stall, over which Mrs. Henderson was to preside.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading --T. HOOD.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be an art stall, over which Mrs. Henderson was to preside.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was to be an art stall, over which Mrs. Henderson was to preside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ladies’ committee could not but meet over and over again, wandering about the gardens, which were now trimmed into order, to place the stalls and decide on what should and should not be.
WhitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
won't
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From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Here were to be the very graceful and beautiful articles of sculpture and Italian bijouterie that the Whites had sent home, and that were spared from the marble works; also Mrs. Grinstead’s drawings, Captain Henderson’s, those of others, screens and scrap-books and photographs.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I needn’t tell you what to do, only do it out of hand, And charge whatever you like to charge, my lady won’t make a stand.
