adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “That Brazilian----” he began, but, overpowered by Valerie’s fixed look of contempt, he broke off.
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading “That Brazilian----” he began, but, overpowered by Valerie’s fixed look of contempt, he broke off.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading “That Brazilian----” he began, but, overpowered by Valerie’s fixed look of contempt, he broke off.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “That Brazilian----” he began, but, overpowered by Valerie’s fixed look of contempt, he broke off.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “That Brazilian----” he began, but, overpowered by Valerie’s fixed look of contempt, he broke off.
Crevel
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From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “That Brazilian----” he began, but, overpowered by Valerie’s fixed look of contempt, he broke off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
haughtinessnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “That Brazilian----” he began, but, overpowered by Valerie’s fixed look of contempt, he broke off.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “That Brazilian----” he began, but, overpowered by Valerie’s fixed look of contempt, he broke off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading “That Brazilian----” he began, but, overpowered by Valerie’s fixed look of contempt, he broke off.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
scornnounUS /skɔːrn/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What of him?” said she.
SpeakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That Brazilian----” he began, but, overpowered by Valerie’s fixed look of contempt, he broke off.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
Valerie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
Valerie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That Brazilian----” he began, but, overpowered by Valerie’s fixed look of contempt, he broke off.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crevel, as he met this arrogant stare, though he was doing Valerie important services, and had hoped to plume himself on the fact, was at once reduced to submission.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have a little business to discuss, but I shall not stay long,” said Crevel.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Speak low.--What is it?” said Valerie, raising her voice, and looking at him with a mingled expression of haughtiness and scorn.
