adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading I saw her pass in your carriage a few moments ago, and having a message for her I ventured to follow her here.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You, Don Diego, are loud enough when you and Don Jose are together; at least introduce your friend.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You, Don Diego, are loud enough when you and Don Jose are together; at least introduce your friend.”
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I saw her pass in your carriage a few moments ago, and having a message for her I ventured to follow her here.”
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
Diego
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You, Don Diego, are loud enough when you and Don Jose are together; at least introduce your friend.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading You, Don Diego, are loud enough when you and Don Jose are together; at least introduce your friend.”
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You, Don Diego, are loud enough when you and Don Jose are together; at least introduce your friend.”
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I saw her pass in your carriage a few moments ago, and having a message for her I ventured to follow her here.”
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I saw her pass in your carriage a few moments ago, and having a message for her I ventured to follow her here.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw her pass in your carriage a few moments ago, and having a message for her I ventured to follow her here.”
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You, Don Diego, are loud enough when you and Don Jose are together; at least introduce your friend.”
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading Grant quickly recovered himself.
Harcourt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I saw her pass in your carriage a few moments ago, and having a message for her I ventured to follow her here.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw her pass in your carriage a few moments ago, and having a message for her I ventured to follow her here.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Grant quickly recovered himself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading You, Don Diego, are loud enough when you and Don Jose are together; at least introduce your friend.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
Jose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You, Don Diego, are loud enough when you and Don Jose are together; at least introduce your friend.”
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading You, Don Diego, are loud enough when you and Don Jose are together; at least introduce your friend.”
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading You, Don Diego, are loud enough when you and Don Jose are together; at least introduce your friend.”
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I saw her pass in your carriage a few moments ago, and having a message for her I ventured to follow her here.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I saw her pass in your carriage a few moments ago, and having a message for her I ventured to follow her here.”
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I saw her pass in your carriage a few moments ago, and having a message for her I ventured to follow her here.”
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Grant quickly recovered himself.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Grant quickly recovered himself.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw her pass in your carriage a few moments ago, and having a message for her I ventured to follow her here.”
SenoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw her pass in your carriage a few moments ago, and having a message for her I ventured to follow her here.”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading You, Don Diego, are loud enough when you and Don Jose are together; at least introduce your friend.”
trespassernoun
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading “I am afraid,” he said, coming forward, “unless Miss Harcourt does, that I am a mere trespasser in your house, Senora.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading I saw her pass in your carriage a few moments ago, and having a message for her I ventured to follow her here.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading You, Don Diego, are loud enough when you and Don Jose are together; at least introduce your friend.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mother of God!” said that lively lady, regarding the two speechless men, “is it an indiscretion we are making here--or are you dumb?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, Don Diego, are loud enough when you and Don Jose are together; at least introduce your friend.”
