adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Oh!” she cried, letting an incredulous smile wander over her lips.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You think that beasts are wholly without passions?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “You think that beasts are wholly without passions?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “The whole show is dreadful,” she cried coming out of the menagerie of M. Martin.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The whole show is dreadful,” she cried coming out of the menagerie of M. Martin.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “The whole show is dreadful,” she cried coming out of the menagerie of M. Martin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh!” she cried, letting an incredulous smile wander over her lips.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
hyenanounUS /haɪˈiːnə/
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading “Oh!” she cried, letting an incredulous smile wander over her lips.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The whole show is dreadful,” she cried coming out of the menagerie of M. Martin.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “Oh!” she cried, letting an incredulous smile wander over her lips.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Oh!” she cried, letting an incredulous smile wander over her lips.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “The whole show is dreadful,” she cried coming out of the menagerie of M. Martin.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “The whole show is dreadful,” she cried coming out of the menagerie of M. Martin.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
menagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading “The whole show is dreadful,” she cried coming out of the menagerie of M. Martin.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The whole show is dreadful,” she cried coming out of the menagerie of M. Martin.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” she cried, letting an incredulous smile wander over her lips.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The whole show is dreadful,” she cried coming out of the menagerie of M. Martin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Oh!” she cried, letting an incredulous smile wander over her lips.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “You think that beasts are wholly without passions?”
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The whole show is dreadful,” she cried coming out of the menagerie of M. Martin.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “The whole show is dreadful,” she cried coming out of the menagerie of M. Martin.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Oh!” she cried, letting an incredulous smile wander over her lips.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
speculatornounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtər/
someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The whole show is dreadful,” she cried coming out of the menagerie of M. Martin.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You think that beasts are wholly without passions?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Oh!” she cried, letting an incredulous smile wander over her lips.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “The whole show is dreadful,” she cried coming out of the menagerie of M. Martin.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “You think that beasts are wholly without passions?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “You think that beasts are wholly without passions?”
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She had just been looking at that daring speculator “working with his hyena,”--to speak in the style of the programme.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “By what means,” she continued, “can he have tamed these animals to such a point as to be certain of their affection for----” “What seems to you a problem,” said I, interrupting, “is really quite natural.”
