adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Derues looked calmly at him, and replied—
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Derues looked calmly at him, and replied—
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
Derues
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From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Derues looked calmly at him, and replied—
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
Lamotte
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From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Derues looked calmly at him, and replied—
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Derues looked calmly at him, and replied—
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I beg you, sir, not to add insult to the misfortunes you have already caused.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
WretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading “Wretch!”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading exclaimed Monsieur de Lamotte, when he saw Derues appear, “is it here that you murdered my wife and my son?”
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading If you stood in my place and I were in yours, I should feel some pity and respect for so terrible a position.
