adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading There was more going on round the girl than she was allowed to understand, and it made her anxious and uneasy.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
changefuladjective
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
Cicely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading There was more going on round the girl than she was allowed to understand, and it made her anxious and uneasy.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading There was more going on round the girl than she was allowed to understand, and it made her anxious and uneasy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WEB.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was more going on round the girl than she was allowed to understand, and it made her anxious and uneasy.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more going on round the girl than she was allowed to understand, and it made her anxious and uneasy.
Nau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was more going on round the girl than she was allowed to understand, and it made her anxious and uneasy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was more going on round the girl than she was allowed to understand, and it made her anxious and uneasy.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was more going on round the girl than she was allowed to understand, and it made her anxious and uneasy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WEB.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more going on round the girl than she was allowed to understand, and it made her anxious and uneasy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading There was more going on round the girl than she was allowed to understand, and it made her anxious and uneasy.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading There was more going on round the girl than she was allowed to understand, and it made her anxious and uneasy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading IN THE WEB.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a beautiful bright summer day, and Queen Mary and some of her train were preparing for their ride.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The Queen was in high spirits, and that wonderful and changeful countenance of hers was beaming with anticipation and hope, while her demeanour was altogether delightful to every one who approached her.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading She was adding some last instructions to Nau, who was writing a letter for her to the French ambassador, and Cicely stood by her, holding her little dog in a leash, and looking somewhat anxious and wistful.
