adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
CHORALnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
From this reading THE CHORAL FESTIVAL.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
FESTIVALnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading THE CHORAL FESTIVAL.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Otherwise the gain was great.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
Geraldine
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From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
gintale
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From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Otherwise the gain was great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
loveliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
OtherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise the gain was great.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
PricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
ShannonnounUS /ˈʃænən/
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
TaynounUS /teɪ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
ThackeraynounUS /ˈθækəri/
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHORAL FESTIVAL.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
UnderwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Thackeray._ 'Of course, after _this_,' said Lady Price, 'Miss Underwood did not expect to be visited.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Otherwise the gain was great.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'And with ornaments and banners, As becomes gintale good manners, We made the loveliest Tay room upon Shannon shore.'
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The amusement of looking out of window into the High Street was alone a perpetual feast to the little ones, and saved Geraldine worlds of anxiety; and the garden where they could be turned out to play was prized as it only could be by those who had never had any outlet before.
