adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
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 “Go away, and tell me where to find you to-morrow, and I will tell you all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such an argument was too petty to touch his excited mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Go away, and tell me where to find you to-morrow, and I will tell you all.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Such an argument was too petty to touch his excited mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Go away, and tell me where to find you to-morrow, and I will tell you all.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nor can I say exactly where she is” (which was true to the letter if not to the spirit).
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “She is not here; that is enough for you to know.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Nor can I say exactly where she is” (which was true to the letter if not to the spirit).
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Such an argument was too petty to touch his excited mind.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Go away, and tell me where to find you to-morrow, and I will tell you all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “She is not here; that is enough for you to know.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go away, and tell me where to find you to-morrow, and I will tell you all.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “She is not here; that is enough for you to know.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such an argument was too petty to touch his excited mind.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nor can I say exactly where she is” (which was true to the letter if not to the spirit).
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nor can I say exactly where she is” (which was true to the letter if not to the spirit).
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is not here; that is enough for you to know.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “She is not here; that is enough for you to know.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Nor can I say exactly where she is” (which was true to the letter if not to the spirit).
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Go away, and tell me where to find you to-morrow, and I will tell you all.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Such an argument was too petty to touch his excited mind.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor can I say exactly where she is” (which was true to the letter if not to the spirit).
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “She is not here; that is enough for you to know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Such an argument was too petty to touch his excited mind.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Nor can I say exactly where she is” (which was true to the letter if not to the spirit).
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is not here; that is enough for you to know.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Nor can I say exactly where she is” (which was true to the letter if not to the spirit).
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such an argument was too petty to touch his excited mind.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Go away, and tell me where to find you to-morrow, and I will tell you all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “She is not here; that is enough for you to know.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor can I say exactly where she is” (which was true to the letter if not to the spirit).
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She is not here; that is enough for you to know.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go away, and tell me where to find you to-morrow, and I will tell you all.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Such an argument was too petty to touch his excited mind.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Such an argument was too petty to touch his excited mind.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Nor can I say exactly where she is” (which was true to the letter if not to the spirit).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor can I say exactly where she is” (which was true to the letter if not to the spirit).
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Nor can I say exactly where she is” (which was true to the letter if not to the spirit).
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor can I say exactly where she is” (which was true to the letter if not to the spirit).
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Go away, and tell me where to find you to-morrow, and I will tell you all.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My master and mistress may come back at any minute, and then what would become of me with a strange man in the house?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “She is not here; that is enough for you to know.
