adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of the hardest and sorest came when Dolly was about six years old.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now Dolly had always a particular weakness for everything “grand”; and so grand a turn-out as this one was rare in their neighbourhood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that Herminia had not at times hard struggles and sore temptations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now Dolly had always a particular weakness for everything “grand”; and so grand a turn-out as this one was rare in their neighbourhood.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not that Herminia had not at times hard struggles and sore temptations.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of the hardest and sorest came when Dolly was about six years old.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading One of the hardest and sorest came when Dolly was about six years old.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now Dolly had always a particular weakness for everything “grand”; and so grand a turn-out as this one was rare in their neighbourhood.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now Dolly had always a particular weakness for everything “grand”; and so grand a turn-out as this one was rare in their neighbourhood.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Now Dolly had always a particular weakness for everything “grand”; and so grand a turn-out as this one was rare in their neighbourhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that Herminia had not at times hard struggles and sore temptations.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Not that Herminia had not at times hard struggles and sore temptations.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading One of the hardest and sorest came when Dolly was about six years old.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
Herminia
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From this reading Not that Herminia had not at times hard struggles and sore temptations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now Dolly had always a particular weakness for everything “grand”; and so grand a turn-out as this one was rare in their neighbourhood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And this was the manner of it.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And this was the manner of it.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Now Dolly had always a particular weakness for everything “grand”; and so grand a turn-out as this one was rare in their neighbourhood.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that Herminia had not at times hard struggles and sore temptations.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Dolly had always a particular weakness for everything “grand”; and so grand a turn-out as this one was rare in their neighbourhood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the hardest and sorest came when Dolly was about six years old.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One of the hardest and sorest came when Dolly was about six years old.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the hardest and sorest came when Dolly was about six years old.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Now Dolly had always a particular weakness for everything “grand”; and so grand a turn-out as this one was rare in their neighbourhood.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Now Dolly had always a particular weakness for everything “grand”; and so grand a turn-out as this one was rare in their neighbourhood.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading One of the hardest and sorest came when Dolly was about six years old.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now Dolly had always a particular weakness for everything “grand”; and so grand a turn-out as this one was rare in their neighbourhood.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading Not that Herminia had not at times hard struggles and sore temptations.
sorest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the hardest and sorest came when Dolly was about six years old.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Not that Herminia had not at times hard struggles and sore temptations.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Not that Herminia had not at times hard struggles and sore temptations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that Herminia had not at times hard struggles and sore temptations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the hardest and sorest came when Dolly was about six years old.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was the manner of it.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Not that Herminia had not at times hard struggles and sore temptations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
turn-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now Dolly had always a particular weakness for everything “grand”; and so grand a turn-out as this one was rare in their neighbourhood.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the hardest and sorest came when Dolly was about six years old.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Now Dolly had always a particular weakness for everything “grand”; and so grand a turn-out as this one was rare in their neighbourhood.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One of the hardest and sorest came when Dolly was about six years old.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One day the child who was to reform the world was returning from some errand on which her mother had sent her, when her attention was attracted by a very fine carriage, stopping at a door not far from their lodgings.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading One of the hardest and sorest came when Dolly was about six years old.
