adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
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 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Lisbeth!' they heard Gottlieb calling impatiently.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
Gottlieb
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From this reading Lisbeth!' they heard Gottlieb calling impatiently.
guardian-like
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From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lisbeth!' they heard Gottlieb calling impatiently.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Lisbeth!' they heard Gottlieb calling impatiently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
Lisbeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lisbeth!
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
MargaritanounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːtə/
a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lisbeth!' they heard Gottlieb calling impatiently.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Margarita knew the voice of the stranger before she had opened the door, and on presenting herself, the hero gave her a guardian-like salute.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
Werner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'One may see,' he said, 'that it requires better men than those of Werner to drive away the rose from that cheek.'
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'We come, Gottlieb!' and in a low murmur Margarita heard her say: 'May this day pass without trouble and shame to the pious and the chaste.'
