adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
dumpyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmpi/
resembling a garbage dump
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
HamesnounUS /heɪmz/
plural of “hame” — stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She is not there," said Diana.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Diana, by the way, had been christened "Diana Elizabeth," in case she should have turned out short and dumpy and, by some miraculous chance, dark.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading I looked for Sara in the tail of Diana's gown,--I am afraid this is a literary license, as Diana does not wear tails to her gowns in the country as a rule,--but Sara was not there.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I arrived at Hames, Diana, tall, fair, and beautiful as a Diana should be, was on the doorstep to meet me.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The children are in the wildest state of excitement, and will you faithfully promise to go up and see them directly you have had tea?"
