AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Harry Wethermill, however, was not so easily satisfied.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I can understand, monsieur, that you hold strong views about Helene Vauquier.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are human, like the rest of us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hanaud looked at the young man pityingly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can understand, monsieur, that you hold strong views about Helene Vauquier.
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Harry Wethermill, however, was not so easily satisfied.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Harry Wethermill, however, was not so easily satisfied.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
Hanaud
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From this reading Hanaud looked at the young man pityingly.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Harry Wethermill, however, was not so easily satisfied.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
Helene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can understand, monsieur, that you hold strong views about Helene Vauquier.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I can understand, monsieur, that you hold strong views about Helene Vauquier.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Harry Wethermill, however, was not so easily satisfied.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading You are human, like the rest of us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can understand, monsieur, that you hold strong views about Helene Vauquier.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You are human, like the rest of us.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hanaud looked at the young man pityingly.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hanaud looked at the young man pityingly.
monsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Harry Wethermill, however, was not so easily satisfied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are human, like the rest of us.
pityinglyadverb
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Hanaud looked at the young man pityingly.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You are human, like the rest of us.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Harry Wethermill, however, was not so easily satisfied.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Harry Wethermill, however, was not so easily satisfied.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Harry Wethermill, however, was not so easily satisfied.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I can understand, monsieur, that you hold strong views about Helene Vauquier.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hanaud looked at the young man pityingly.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can understand, monsieur, that you hold strong views about Helene Vauquier.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are human, like the rest of us.
Vauquier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can understand, monsieur, that you hold strong views about Helene Vauquier.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "I can understand, monsieur, that you hold strong views about Helene Vauquier.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Harry Wethermill, however, was not so easily satisfied.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
Wethermill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Harry Wethermill, however, was not so easily satisfied.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Surely, monsieur, it would be well to know whither she is going," he said, "and to make sure that when she has gone there she will stay there--until we want her again?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can understand, monsieur, that you hold strong views about Helene Vauquier.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hanaud looked at the young man pityingly.
