adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
Abigail
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From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading An account of my young lady's various pranks would fill a thick volume.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
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 She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An account of my young lady's various pranks would fill a thick volume.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
custardnounUS /ˈkʌstərd/
sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
eatables
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading An account of my young lady's various pranks would fill a thick volume.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
Gypsy's
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From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading An account of my young lady's various pranks would fill a thick volume.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
latchesnounUS /ˈlætʃəz/
plural of “latch” — spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
From this reading She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An account of my young lady's various pranks would fill a thick volume.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading An account of my young lady's various pranks would fill a thick volume.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On one occasion Gypsy put in her head and lapped up six custard pies that had been placed by the casement to cool.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading An account of my young lady's various pranks would fill a thick volume.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She could let down bars, lift up latches, draw bolts, and turn all sorts of buttons.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading An account of my young lady's various pranks would fill a thick volume.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading An account of my young lady's various pranks would fill a thick volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
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 This accomplishment rendered it hazardous for Miss Abigail or Kitty to leave any eatables on the kitchen table near the window.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An account of my young lady's various pranks would fill a thick volume.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading That part of the yard was shut off from the rest by a gate; but no gate was proof against Gypsy's ingenuity.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An account of my young lady's various pranks would fill a thick volume.
