AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The door of Miss Milligan's select parlours did not open upon the main street, it being far from her desire to attract promiscuous trade.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The door of Miss Milligan's select parlours did not open upon the main street, it being far from her desire to attract promiscuous trade.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
bunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
Coombe
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From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
currants
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From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
denotingverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The door of Miss Milligan's select parlours did not open upon the main street, it being far from her desire to attract promiscuous trade.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The door of Miss Milligan's select parlours did not open upon the main street, it being far from her desire to attract promiscuous trade.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
dressmakingnounUS /ˈdresmeɪkɪŋ/
the craft of making dresses
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The door of Miss Milligan's select parlours did not open upon the main street, it being far from her desire to attract promiscuous trade.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The door of Miss Milligan's select parlours did not open upon the main street, it being far from her desire to attract promiscuous trade.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
Milligan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
Milligan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door of Miss Milligan's select parlours did not open upon the main street, it being far from her desire to attract promiscuous trade.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The door of Miss Milligan's select parlours did not open upon the main street, it being far from her desire to attract promiscuous trade.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door of Miss Milligan's select parlours did not open upon the main street, it being far from her desire to attract promiscuous trade.
parlours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
pin-cushion
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From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
promiscuousadjectiveUS /ˈproʊmɪskwəs/
not selective of a single class or person
From this reading The door of Miss Milligan's select parlours did not open upon the main street, it being far from her desire to attract promiscuous trade.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The door of Miss Milligan's select parlours did not open upon the main street, it being far from her desire to attract promiscuous trade.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The door of Miss Milligan's select parlours did not open upon the main street, it being far from her desire to attract promiscuous trade.
underdoneadjective
insufficiently cooked
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The door of Miss Milligan's select parlours did not open upon the main street, it being far from her desire to attract promiscuous trade.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Miss Milligan was tall and full of figure with an elegant waist and a bust so like a pin-cushion that it fulfilled the duties of that article admirably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We hasten to observe that her teeth were quite clean and that this was merely a harmless habit denoting intense mental concentration.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Her small bright eyes set in a wide expanse of face suggested nothing so much as currants in an underdone bun, and just now, as she watched the graceful figure of Mrs. Coombe, bride to be, disappear around the corner, they gave the impression of having been poked too far in while the bun was soft.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss A. Milligan stood before the door of her select dressmaking parlours, meditatively picking her teeth with a needle.
