adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Baron sat among his heirlooms, laboriously disengaging himself from his kilt.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Baron sat among his heirlooms, laboriously disengaging himself from his kilt.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading “Whae vould not dee for Sharlie?” he trolled, “Ze yong chevalier!”
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
dee
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From this reading “Whae vould not dee for Sharlie?” he trolled, “Ze yong chevalier!”
disengagingverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading The Baron sat among his heirlooms, laboriously disengaging himself from his kilt.
don't
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From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “Mein Gott, no fears!”
FitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Whae vould not dee for Sharlie?” he trolled, “Ze yong chevalier!”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Baron sat among his heirlooms, laboriously disengaging himself from his kilt.
Gallosh
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From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
Gott
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From this reading “Mein Gott, no fears!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
heirloomsnounUS /ˈerluːmz/
plural of “heirloom” — (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
From this reading The Baron sat among his heirlooms, laboriously disengaging himself from his kilt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Baron sat among his heirlooms, laboriously disengaging himself from his kilt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Baron sat among his heirlooms, laboriously disengaging himself from his kilt.
kiltnounUS /kɪlt/
a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
From this reading The Baron sat among his heirlooms, laboriously disengaging himself from his kilt.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading The Baron sat among his heirlooms, laboriously disengaging himself from his kilt.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
Mein
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From this reading “Mein Gott, no fears!”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Mein Gott, no fears!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Whae vould not dee for Sharlie?” he trolled, “Ze yong chevalier!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Baron sat among his heirlooms, laboriously disengaging himself from his kilt.
Sharlie
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From this reading “Whae vould not dee for Sharlie?” he trolled, “Ze yong chevalier!”
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Baron sat among his heirlooms, laboriously disengaging himself from his kilt.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
to-morrow
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From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
trolled
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From this reading “Whae vould not dee for Sharlie?” he trolled, “Ze yong chevalier!”
vould
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From this reading “Whae vould not dee for Sharlie?” he trolled, “Ze yong chevalier!”
warbleverbUS /ˈwɔːrbəl/
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
Whae
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From this reading “Whae vould not dee for Sharlie?” he trolled, “Ze yong chevalier!”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fitfully throughout this process he would warble snatches of an air which Miss Gallosh had sung.
yong
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From this reading “Whae vould not dee for Sharlie?” he trolled, “Ze yong chevalier!”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you don't think of leaving to-morrow morning?” asked Count Bunker, who was watching him with a complacent air.
Ze
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From this reading “Whae vould not dee for Sharlie?” he trolled, “Ze yong chevalier!”
