adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You take me for a servant, do you, a common servant, as if I hadn’t no heart!
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You take me for a servant, do you, a common servant, as if I hadn’t no heart!
bachelorsnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading Goodness me! for eleven years you do for two old bachelors, you think of nothing but their comfort.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Goodness me! for eleven years you do for two old bachelors, you think of nothing but their comfort.
Cibot
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From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Goodness me! for eleven years you do for two old bachelors, you think of nothing but their comfort.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading You take me for a servant, do you, a common servant, as if I hadn’t no heart!
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “I do not say so, my dear Mme. Cibot.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading Goodness me! for eleven years you do for two old bachelors, you think of nothing but their comfort.
else
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From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You take me for a servant, do you, a common servant, as if I hadn’t no heart!
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good.
GoodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Goodness me! for eleven years you do for two old bachelors, you think of nothing but their comfort.
hadn't
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From this reading You take me for a servant, do you, a common servant, as if I hadn’t no heart!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading You take me for a servant, do you, a common servant, as if I hadn’t no heart!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You take me for a servant, do you, a common servant, as if I hadn’t no heart!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
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 “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
Mme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You take me for a servant, do you, a common servant, as if I hadn’t no heart!
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Goodness me! for eleven years you do for two old bachelors, you think of nothing but their comfort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Goodness me! for eleven years you do for two old bachelors, you think of nothing but their comfort.
PonsnounUS /pɑːnz/
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I do not say so, my dear Mme. Cibot.”
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading You take me for a servant, do you, a common servant, as if I hadn’t no heart!
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I do not say so, my dear Mme. Cibot.”
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading You take me for a servant, do you, a common servant, as if I hadn’t no heart!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Goodness me! for eleven years you do for two old bachelors, you think of nothing but their comfort.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Goodness me! for eleven years you do for two old bachelors, you think of nothing but their comfort.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Goodness me! for eleven years you do for two old bachelors, you think of nothing but their comfort.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Goodness me! for eleven years you do for two old bachelors, you think of nothing but their comfort.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah! yes,” said Pons; “nobody else has ever loved me all my life long--” “Ah! that is not kind of you, sir,” said Mme. Cibot; “then I do not love you, I suppose?”
