adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
ArtoisnounUS /ɑːrˈtwɑː/
a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)
From this reading It was nearly dawn when Artois fell asleep.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Artois took the note he was conscious of a mingled feeling of relief and disappointment.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading It was nearly dawn when Artois fell asleep.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading As Artois took the note he was conscious of a mingled feeling of relief and disappointment.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading It was nearly dawn when Artois fell asleep.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wake till past ten o’clock.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading As Artois took the note he was conscious of a mingled feeling of relief and disappointment.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As Artois took the note he was conscious of a mingled feeling of relief and disappointment.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was nearly dawn when Artois fell asleep.
Gaspare
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From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not wake till past ten o’clock.
Hermione
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From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly dawn when Artois fell asleep.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading As Artois took the note he was conscious of a mingled feeling of relief and disappointment.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly dawn when Artois fell asleep.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not wake till past ten o’clock.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He did not wake till past ten o’clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He did not wake till past ten o’clock.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading As Artois took the note he was conscious of a mingled feeling of relief and disappointment.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He did not wake till past ten o’clock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not wake till past ten o’clock.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As Artois took the note he was conscious of a mingled feeling of relief and disappointment.
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He did not wake till past ten o’clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly dawn when Artois fell asleep.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly dawn when Artois fell asleep.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The servant who brought his breakfast handed him a note, and told him that the ladies of the island had just left the hotel with Gaspare.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This swift, almost hurried departure left him lonely, yet he could not have met Hermione and Vere happily in the light of morning.
