adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the course of the day you shall have a letter, and my orders, for you know you are to obey blindly.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Listen,” she said; “take the little gilt key on the mantelpiece, open that door; bring me back the key and go.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading In the course of the day you shall have a letter, and my orders, for you know you are to obey blindly.”
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Listen,” she said; “take the little gilt key on the mantelpiece, open that door; bring me back the key and go.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the day you shall have a letter, and my orders, for you know you are to obey blindly.”
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the course of the day you shall have a letter, and my orders, for you know you are to obey blindly.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Listen,” she said; “take the little gilt key on the mantelpiece, open that door; bring me back the key and go.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the course of the day you shall have a letter, and my orders, for you know you are to obey blindly.”
ForgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “Listen,” she said; “take the little gilt key on the mantelpiece, open that door; bring me back the key and go.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Listen,” she said; “take the little gilt key on the mantelpiece, open that door; bring me back the key and go.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the course of the day you shall have a letter, and my orders, for you know you are to obey blindly.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Listen,” she said; “take the little gilt key on the mantelpiece, open that door; bring me back the key and go.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the course of the day you shall have a letter, and my orders, for you know you are to obey blindly.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the course of the day you shall have a letter, and my orders, for you know you are to obey blindly.”
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
ListenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen,” she said; “take the little gilt key on the mantelpiece, open that door; bring me back the key and go.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Listen,” she said; “take the little gilt key on the mantelpiece, open that door; bring me back the key and go.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading “Listen,” she said; “take the little gilt key on the mantelpiece, open that door; bring me back the key and go.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
Marguerite's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading In the course of the day you shall have a letter, and my orders, for you know you are to obey blindly.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of the day you shall have a letter, and my orders, for you know you are to obey blindly.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Listen,” she said; “take the little gilt key on the mantelpiece, open that door; bring me back the key and go.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Listen,” she said; “take the little gilt key on the mantelpiece, open that door; bring me back the key and go.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the course of the day you shall have a letter, and my orders, for you know you are to obey blindly.”
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Listen,” she said; “take the little gilt key on the mantelpiece, open that door; bring me back the key and go.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Listen,” she said; “take the little gilt key on the mantelpiece, open that door; bring me back the key and go.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took Marguerite’s head in my hands; her loosened hair streamed about her; I gave her a last kiss, saying: “When shall I see you again?”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The duke comes every morning; they will tell him, when he comes, that I am asleep, and perhaps he will wait until I wake.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At five o’clock in the morning, as the light began to appear through the curtains, Marguerite said to me: “Forgive me if I send you away; but I must.
