adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Remonencq beckoned her to the door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
Cibot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Remonencq beckoned her to the door.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
marine-store
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
portress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
Poulain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
Remonencq
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remonencq beckoned her to the door.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
