adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
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 My lady in this house kep all these matters to herself.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
antyroom
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From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
bisniss
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From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
devoursverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərz/
third-person singular of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
enuff
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From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
galsnounUS /ɡælz/
plural of “gal” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
gitter
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From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
Griffinses
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From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
hannual
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From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
HEDD
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From this reading “HITTING THE NALE ON THE HEDD.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading My lady in this house kep all these matters to herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
HITTINGnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading “HITTING THE NALE ON THE HEDD.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My lady in this house kep all these matters to herself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
it's
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From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
kep
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From this reading My lady in this house kep all these matters to herself.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
LawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading My lady in this house kep all these matters to herself.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
NALE
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From this reading “HITTING THE NALE ON THE HEDD.”
nex
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From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “HITTING THE NALE ON THE HEDD.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
salong
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From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “HITTING THE NALE ON THE HEDD.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My lady in this house kep all these matters to herself.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My lady in this house kep all these matters to herself.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
thrumming
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From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
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 Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miss was thrumming on her gitter; my lady was before a great box of papers, busy with accounts, bankers' books, lawyers' letters, and what not.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Law bless us! it's a kind of bisniss I should like well enuff; especially when my hannual account was seven or eight thousand on the right side, like my lady's.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The nex morning, down came me and master to Lady Griffinses,--I amusing myself with the gals in the antyroom, he paying his devours to the ladies in the salong.
