adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
Bassett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This made Lady Bassett shake in every limb; indeed the very flesh of her body quivered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Yet she persisted, but in a tone that of itself showed how fast her courage was oozing.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This made Lady Bassett shake in every limb; indeed the very flesh of her body quivered.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Yet she persisted, but in a tone that of itself showed how fast her courage was oozing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading This made Lady Bassett shake in every limb; indeed the very flesh of her body quivered.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet she persisted, but in a tone that of itself showed how fast her courage was oozing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This made Lady Bassett shake in every limb; indeed the very flesh of her body quivered.
inaudiblyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbli/
in an inaudible manner
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This made Lady Bassett shake in every limb; indeed the very flesh of her body quivered.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet she persisted, but in a tone that of itself showed how fast her courage was oozing.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading This made Lady Bassett shake in every limb; indeed the very flesh of her body quivered.
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 AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This made Lady Bassett shake in every limb; indeed the very flesh of her body quivered.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading Yet she persisted, but in a tone that of itself showed how fast her courage was oozing.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Yet she persisted, but in a tone that of itself showed how fast her courage was oozing.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This made Lady Bassett shake in every limb; indeed the very flesh of her body quivered.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading This made Lady Bassett shake in every limb; indeed the very flesh of her body quivered.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Yet she persisted, but in a tone that of itself showed how fast her courage was oozing.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Yet she persisted, but in a tone that of itself showed how fast her courage was oozing.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading AT this monstrous declaration, from the very lips of the man's wife, there was a dead silence, Sir Charles being struck dumb, and Lady Bassett herself terrified at the sound of the words she had uttered.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she persisted, but in a tone that of itself showed how fast her courage was oozing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a terrible pause, Sir Charles fixed his eyes on her, with an awful look, and said, very slowly, “Will--you--have--the--goodness-- to--say that again? but first think what you are saying.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She faltered out, almost inaudibly, “I say you must waste no more love on him--he is not your son.”
