AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAPTURE The three youths were standing in the portico when the Countess appeared among them.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A CAPTURE The three youths were standing in the portico when the Countess appeared among them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A CAPTURE The three youths were standing in the portico when the Countess appeared among them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A CAPTURE The three youths were standing in the portico when the Countess appeared among them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading A CAPTURE The three youths were standing in the portico when the Countess appeared among them.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
emulatedverbUS /ˈemjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “emulate” — strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Thanks,' murmured the Countess, 'I will go.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Thanks,' murmured the Countess, 'I will go.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CAPTURE The three youths were standing in the portico when the Countess appeared among them.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading 'Thanks,' murmured the Countess, 'I will go.'
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
obnoxiousadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈnɑːkʃəs/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading A CAPTURE The three youths were standing in the portico when the Countess appeared among them.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/
in a prominent way
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
singledverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəld/
past form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading A CAPTURE The three youths were standing in the portico when the Countess appeared among them.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading 'Thanks,' murmured the Countess, 'I will go.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAPTURE The three youths were standing in the portico when the Countess appeared among them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A CAPTURE The three youths were standing in the portico when the Countess appeared among them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A CAPTURE The three youths were standing in the portico when the Countess appeared among them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CAPTURE The three youths were standing in the portico when the Countess appeared among them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A CAPTURE The three youths were standing in the portico when the Countess appeared among them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon which his eager air subsided, and he fell into an awkward silent march at her side, looking so like the victim he was to be, that the Countess could have emulated his power of laughter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She singled out him who was specially obnoxious to her, and sweetly inquired the direction to the village post.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Thanks,' murmured the Countess, 'I will go.'
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the renowned gallantry of his nation, he offered to accompany her, but presently, with a different exhibition of the same, proposed that they should spare themselves the trouble by dropping the letter she held prominently, in the bag.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A CAPTURE The three youths were standing in the portico when the Countess appeared among them.
