adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
Adeline's
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
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 Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
analysed
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
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 The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
Bezonian
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From this reading 'Which king, Bezonian?'--Henry IV.
Clara
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From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
Conway
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading 'Which king, Bezonian?'--Henry IV.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
Hospitalier
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From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading 'Which king, Bezonian?'--Henry IV.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading 'Which king, Bezonian?'--Henry IV.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
ProvencenounUS /ˈproʊvəns/
a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading THE RIVALS.
Roland
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From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVALS.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Which king, Bezonian?'--Henry IV.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
