adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
acclaimverbUS /əˈkleɪm/
praise vociferously
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
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 What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
bided
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From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
commonest
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From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
fitlyadverb
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
Porne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It's really a singular thing!
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
vouchsafed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband also bided his time; and when congratulated on his improved appearance and air of contentment, merely vouchsafed that his wife had a new girl who could cook.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's a singular thing that the commonest place Is the hardest to properly fill; That the labor imposed on a full half the race Is so seldom performed with good will-- To say nothing of knowledge or skill!
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Isabel Porne was a cautious woman, and made no acclaim over her new acquisition until its value was proven.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading What we ask of all women, we stare at in one, And tribute of wonderment bring; If this task of the million is once fitly done We all hold our hands up and sing!
