adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You will be everything to me, my beloved benefactress; I am your slave!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading You will be everything to me, my beloved benefactress; I am your slave!
benefactressnoun
a woman benefactor
From this reading You will be everything to me, my beloved benefactress; I am your slave!
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, no; I am too jealous, I should make you unhappy; but I will gladly be a sort of comrade,” replied Lisbeth.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Oh, no; I am too jealous, I should make you unhappy; but I will gladly be a sort of comrade,” replied Lisbeth.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading You will be everything to me, my beloved benefactress; I am your slave!
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading “Oh, no; I am too jealous, I should make you unhappy; but I will gladly be a sort of comrade,” replied Lisbeth.
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 “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will be everything to me, my beloved benefactress; I am your slave!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading “Oh, no; I am too jealous, I should make you unhappy; but I will gladly be a sort of comrade,” replied Lisbeth.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
Lisbeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, no; I am too jealous, I should make you unhappy; but I will gladly be a sort of comrade,” replied Lisbeth.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Oh, no; I am too jealous, I should make you unhappy; but I will gladly be a sort of comrade,” replied Lisbeth.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will be everything to me, my beloved benefactress; I am your slave!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You will be everything to me, my beloved benefactress; I am your slave!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, no; I am too jealous, I should make you unhappy; but I will gladly be a sort of comrade,” replied Lisbeth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, no; I am too jealous, I should make you unhappy; but I will gladly be a sort of comrade,” replied Lisbeth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
PolesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
PurgatorynounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, no; I am too jealous, I should make you unhappy; but I will gladly be a sort of comrade,” replied Lisbeth.
servilitynounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪlətiː/
abject or cringing submissiveness
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Oh, no; I am too jealous, I should make you unhappy; but I will gladly be a sort of comrade,” replied Lisbeth.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading You will be everything to me, my beloved benefactress; I am your slave!
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Oh, no; I am too jealous, I should make you unhappy; but I will gladly be a sort of comrade,” replied Lisbeth.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Oh, no; I am too jealous, I should make you unhappy; but I will gladly be a sort of comrade,” replied Lisbeth.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “Oh, no; I am too jealous, I should make you unhappy; but I will gladly be a sort of comrade,” replied Lisbeth.
unjustlyadverbUS /ənˈdʒʌstli/
in an unjust manner
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
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 “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In what other country is such help to be found, and generous hearts even in such a garret as this?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Be my sweetheart,” he added, with one of the caressing gestures familiar to the Poles, for which they are unjustly accused of servility.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will be everything to me, my beloved benefactress; I am your slave!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Ah!” cried the poor fellow, still smarting from the bitterness of his first struggle with death, “exiles from every land may well stretch out their hands to France, as the souls in Purgatory do to Paradise.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will be everything to me, my beloved benefactress; I am your slave!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will be everything to me, my beloved benefactress; I am your slave!
