adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am not at all afraid of Fanny, if I may sit in my own room and have a candle.
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 I am not at all afraid of Fanny, if I may sit in my own room and have a candle.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not at all afraid of Fanny, if I may sit in my own room and have a candle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
BathshebanounUS /bæθˈʃiːbə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Uriah and later the wife of king David; Solomon was her son by David (circa 10th century BC)
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading I am not at all afraid of Fanny, if I may sit in my own room and have a candle.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
cheerless
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From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
couldn't
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From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading I am not at all afraid of Fanny, if I may sit in my own room and have a candle.
FANNY'S
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From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ll sit up for master if you like, ma’am.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am not at all afraid of Fanny, if I may sit in my own room and have a candle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not at all afraid of Fanny, if I may sit in my own room and have a candle.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll sit up for master if you like, ma’am.
I'm
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From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ll sit up for master if you like, ma’am.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
Liddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I’ll sit up for master if you like, ma’am.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “I’ll sit up for master if you like, ma’am.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am not at all afraid of Fanny, if I may sit in my own room and have a candle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “No more to-night, Liddy.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am not at all afraid of Fanny, if I may sit in my own room and have a candle.
nesh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No more to-night, Liddy.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not at all afraid of Fanny, if I may sit in my own room and have a candle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I am not at all afraid of Fanny, if I may sit in my own room and have a candle.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
REVENGEnounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I am not at all afraid of Fanny, if I may sit in my own room and have a candle.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “I’ll sit up for master if you like, ma’am.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No more to-night, Liddy.”
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’ll sit up for master if you like, ma’am.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FANNY’S REVENGE “Do you want me any longer, ma’am?” inquired Liddy, at a later hour the same evening, standing by the door with a chamber candlestick in her hand, and addressing Bathsheba, who sat cheerless and alone in the large parlour beside the first fire of the season.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was such a childlike, nesh young thing that her spirit couldn’t appear to anybody if it tried, I’m quite sure.”
