adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think, though, I could tell by her way of dealing with us what her fancies were about us boarders.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Some of them act as if they were bewitched with her, but she does not seem to notice it much.
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 We are all caricatured in it, I haven't the least doubt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading Her thoughts seem to be on her little neighbor more than on anybody else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of them act as if they were bewitched with her, but she does not seem to notice it much.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading Some of them act as if they were bewitched with her, but she does not seem to notice it much.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading I think, though, I could tell by her way of dealing with us what her fancies were about us boarders.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of them act as if they were bewitched with her, but she does not seem to notice it much.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I think, though, I could tell by her way of dealing with us what her fancies were about us boarders.
caricaturedverbUS /kərˈɪkətʃərd/
past form of “caricature” — represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading We are all caricatured in it, I haven't the least doubt.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I think, though, I could tell by her way of dealing with us what her fancies were about us boarders.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading I think, though, I could tell by her way of dealing with us what her fancies were about us boarders.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of them act as if they were bewitched with her, but she does not seem to notice it much.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading We are all caricatured in it, I haven't the least doubt.
drawing-book
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From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
else
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From this reading Her thoughts seem to be on her little neighbor more than on anybody else.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading I think, though, I could tell by her way of dealing with us what her fancies were about us boarders.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
haven't
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From this reading We are all caricatured in it, I haven't the least doubt.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some of them act as if they were bewitched with her, but she does not seem to notice it much.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading We are all caricatured in it, I haven't the least doubt.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her thoughts seem to be on her little neighbor more than on anybody else.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her thoughts seem to be on her little neighbor more than on anybody else.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some of them act as if they were bewitched with her, but she does not seem to notice it much.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Her thoughts seem to be on her little neighbor more than on anybody else.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of them act as if they were bewitched with her, but she does not seem to notice it much.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Some of them act as if they were bewitched with her, but she does not seem to notice it much.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some of them act as if they were bewitched with her, but she does not seem to notice it much.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them act as if they were bewitched with her, but she does not seem to notice it much.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I think, though, I could tell by her way of dealing with us what her fancies were about us boarders.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her thoughts seem to be on her little neighbor more than on anybody else.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them act as if they were bewitched with her, but she does not seem to notice it much.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of them act as if they were bewitched with her, but she does not seem to notice it much.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think, though, I could tell by her way of dealing with us what her fancies were about us boarders.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I think, though, I could tell by her way of dealing with us what her fancies were about us boarders.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts seem to be on her little neighbor more than on anybody else.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think, though, I could tell by her way of dealing with us what her fancies were about us boarders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I think, though, I could tell by her way of dealing with us what her fancies were about us boarders.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are all caricatured in it, I haven't the least doubt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think, though, I could tell by her way of dealing with us what her fancies were about us boarders.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I think, though, I could tell by her way of dealing with us what her fancies were about us boarders.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --Your smaller studies are in this, I suppose,--I said, taking up the drawing-book with a lock on it,--Yes,--she said.--I should like to see her style of working on a small scale.--There was nothing in it worth showing,--she said; and presently I saw her try the lock, which proved to be fast.
