adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate’s, but they are in finer condition.
AmethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading “Some number sixes, I suppose,” said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate’s, but they are in finer condition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
Billingsgate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate’s, but they are in finer condition.
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate’s, but they are in finer condition.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading “Indeed,” said Lothaw carelessly, “I should prefer to see some expensive ones.”
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading “These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate’s, but they are in finer condition.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “Some number sixes, I suppose,” said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading “These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate’s, but they are in finer condition.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading “Indeed,” said Lothaw carelessly, “I should prefer to see some expensive ones.”
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading “These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate’s, but they are in finer condition.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
Giles
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Indeed,” said Lothaw carelessly, “I should prefer to see some expensive ones.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate’s, but they are in finer condition.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed,” said Lothaw carelessly, “I should prefer to see some expensive ones.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
jewelernounUS /ˈdʒuːələr/
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Some number sixes, I suppose,” said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
Lothaw
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From this reading “Indeed,” said Lothaw carelessly, “I should prefer to see some expensive ones.”
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “Some number sixes, I suppose,” said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Some number sixes, I suppose,” said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Indeed,” said Lothaw carelessly, “I should prefer to see some expensive ones.”
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading “Some number sixes, I suppose,” said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading “Indeed,” said Lothaw carelessly, “I should prefer to see some expensive ones.”
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
pyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading “Some number sixes, I suppose,” said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Indeed,” said Lothaw carelessly, “I should prefer to see some expensive ones.”
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading “Some number sixes, I suppose,” said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Indeed,” said Lothaw carelessly, “I should prefer to see some expensive ones.”
shovelfulnoun
the quantity a shovel can hold
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
sixesnounUS /ˈsɪksɪz/
plural of “six” — the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Some number sixes, I suppose,” said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading “These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate’s, but they are in finer condition.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Some number sixes, I suppose,” said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
Smithfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Indeed,” said Lothaw carelessly, “I should prefer to see some expensive ones.”
St
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “Some number sixes, I suppose,” said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Some number sixes, I suppose,” said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Some number sixes, I suppose,” said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate’s, but they are in finer condition.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Indeed,” said Lothaw carelessly, “I should prefer to see some expensive ones.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,—two sweet pretty boys, my lord,—to use them as marbles in their games.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “Each of these pearls, my lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas,” said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
