adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading But a mushroom hat trimmed with daisies appeased her, and even at that early age she saw the incongruity of that hat and those nether garments.
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 The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Sara was particularly offended at having to get out to tea, and more so at not being allowed to go in her bathing-drawers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading But a mushroom hat trimmed with daisies appeased her, and even at that early age she saw the incongruity of that hat and those nether garments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
bathing-drawers
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From this reading Sara was particularly offended at having to get out to tea, and more so at not being allowed to go in her bathing-drawers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sara was particularly offended at having to get out to tea, and more so at not being allowed to go in her bathing-drawers.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were packed, Hugh, Betty, Sara, and the nursery-maid, into the donkey-cart.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading But a mushroom hat trimmed with daisies appeased her, and even at that early age she saw the incongruity of that hat and those nether garments.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
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 The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
donkey-cart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But a mushroom hat trimmed with daisies appeased her, and even at that early age she saw the incongruity of that hat and those nether garments.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But a mushroom hat trimmed with daisies appeased her, and even at that early age she saw the incongruity of that hat and those nether garments.
fascinations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading But a mushroom hat trimmed with daisies appeased her, and even at that early age she saw the incongruity of that hat and those nether garments.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sara was particularly offended at having to get out to tea, and more so at not being allowed to go in her bathing-drawers.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But a mushroom hat trimmed with daisies appeased her, and even at that early age she saw the incongruity of that hat and those nether garments.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sara was particularly offended at having to get out to tea, and more so at not being allowed to go in her bathing-drawers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sara was particularly offended at having to get out to tea, and more so at not being allowed to go in her bathing-drawers.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were packed, Hugh, Betty, Sara, and the nursery-maid, into the donkey-cart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
incongruitynounUS /ˌɪŋkɔːŋˈruːɪti/
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
From this reading But a mushroom hat trimmed with daisies appeased her, and even at that early age she saw the incongruity of that hat and those nether garments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were packed, Hugh, Betty, Sara, and the nursery-maid, into the donkey-cart.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
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 The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sara was particularly offended at having to get out to tea, and more so at not being allowed to go in her bathing-drawers.
mushroomnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːm/
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading But a mushroom hat trimmed with daisies appeased her, and even at that early age she saw the incongruity of that hat and those nether garments.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading But a mushroom hat trimmed with daisies appeased her, and even at that early age she saw the incongruity of that hat and those nether garments.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
nursery-maid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were packed, Hugh, Betty, Sara, and the nursery-maid, into the donkey-cart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Sara was particularly offended at having to get out to tea, and more so at not being allowed to go in her bathing-drawers.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sara was particularly offended at having to get out to tea, and more so at not being allowed to go in her bathing-drawers.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading They were packed, Hugh, Betty, Sara, and the nursery-maid, into the donkey-cart.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Sara was particularly offended at having to get out to tea, and more so at not being allowed to go in her bathing-drawers.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sara was particularly offended at having to get out to tea, and more so at not being allowed to go in her bathing-drawers.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But a mushroom hat trimmed with daisies appeased her, and even at that early age she saw the incongruity of that hat and those nether garments.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
stipulationnounUS /ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But a mushroom hat trimmed with daisies appeased her, and even at that early age she saw the incongruity of that hat and those nether garments.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading But a mushroom hat trimmed with daisies appeased her, and even at that early age she saw the incongruity of that hat and those nether garments.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were packed, Hugh, Betty, Sara, and the nursery-maid, into the donkey-cart.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The following day Diana got a delightful letter from Lady Mary asking us to go to luncheon, or to tea, or to both, or whatever we liked best, so long as it was at once, and that we stayed a long time, and brought all the children.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But a mushroom hat trimmed with daisies appeased her, and even at that early age she saw the incongruity of that hat and those nether garments.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She offered to send for us, but going in a donkey-cart was a stipulation on the part of the children, otherwise they could not or would not tear themselves away from the sand and all its fascinations.
