adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He remarked this, and inquired, with a peculiar eye, why that was.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading SIR CHARLES observed that he was never trusted alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remarked this, and inquired, with a peculiar eye, why that was.
apron-string
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From this reading I _have_ tied you to my apron-string without mercy.
Bassett
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From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it serves you right for having fits and frightening me.
CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading SIR CHARLES observed that he was never trusted alone.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He remarked this, and inquired, with a peculiar eye, why that was.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading But it serves you right for having fits and frightening me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it serves you right for having fits and frightening me.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But it serves you right for having fits and frightening me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I _have_ tied you to my apron-string without mercy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But it serves you right for having fits and frightening me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR CHARLES observed that he was never trusted alone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I _have_ tied you to my apron-string without mercy.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He remarked this, and inquired, with a peculiar eye, why that was.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it serves you right for having fits and frightening me.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it serves you right for having fits and frightening me.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading I _have_ tied you to my apron-string without mercy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I _have_ tied you to my apron-string without mercy.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SIR CHARLES observed that he was never trusted alone.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading SIR CHARLES observed that he was never trusted alone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He remarked this, and inquired, with a peculiar eye, why that was.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He remarked this, and inquired, with a peculiar eye, why that was.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading But it serves you right for having fits and frightening me.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading But it serves you right for having fits and frightening me.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR CHARLES observed that he was never trusted alone.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIR CHARLES observed that he was never trusted alone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He remarked this, and inquired, with a peculiar eye, why that was.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading I _have_ tied you to my apron-string without mercy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Lady Bassett had the tact to put on an innocent look and smile, and say: “That is true, dearest.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading SIR CHARLES observed that he was never trusted alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR CHARLES observed that he was never trusted alone.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He remarked this, and inquired, with a peculiar eye, why that was.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He remarked this, and inquired, with a peculiar eye, why that was.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I _have_ tied you to my apron-string without mercy.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I _have_ tied you to my apron-string without mercy.
