adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
Bertha
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From this reading "But," said Bertha, "between us, would it be a sin?"
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "But," said Bertha, "between us, would it be a sin?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
engendering
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From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me, why not?"
milordnoun
a term of address for an English lord
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading "But," said Bertha, "between us, would it be a sin?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Tell me, why not?"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But," said Bertha, "between us, would it be a sin?"
utnoun
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Tell me, why not?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Ah! deeds are better than words," said the false maiden, heaving a deep sigh as the _ut_ of an organ.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But I am afraid that this milord has encumbered me with so much joy that you may get a little of it, which would be enough to give you a daughter, since the power of engendering is weakened in me."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "I do not know I ought to obey you, sweet cousin," said the youth.
