adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then they would talk about the horses, and about the people who were present, and what they had on.
Alice
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From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
HorsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then they would talk about the horses, and about the people who were present, and what they had on.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
Montague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then they would talk about the horses, and about the people who were present, and what they had on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then they would talk about the horses, and about the people who were present, and what they had on.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
squiring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then they would talk about the horses, and about the people who were present, and what they had on.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they would talk about the horses, and about the people who were present, and what they had on.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Montague that during the four days he attended he was introduced to enough people to fill it to the doors.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
WallingverbUS /ˈwɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading He saw little of his brother, who was squiring the Walling ladies most of the time; and Alice, too, was generally separated from him and taken care of by others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then they would talk about the horses, and about the people who were present, and what they had on.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Horse Show was held in Madison Square Garden, a building occupying a whole city block.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then they would talk about the horses, and about the people who were present, and what they had on.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Each one of the exquisite ladies and gentlemen extended to him a delicately gloved hand, and remarked what perfect weather they were having, and asked him how long he had been in New York, and what he thought of it.
