adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nina scornfully tossed her head, and replied:
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
Bertomy
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From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nina scornfully tossed her head, and replied:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Nina scornfully tossed her head, and replied:
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
PersonaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “In what way, if you please?”
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
ProsperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Nina scornfully tossed her head, and replied:
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Nina scornfully tossed her head, and replied:
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Nina scornfully tossed her head, and replied:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Personal considerations having no hold upon this impulsive nature, he resolved to appeal to her interest in Prosper.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading “Because we are taking a step that he expressly forbade in his letter; we are surprising him--giving him no warning.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “In what way, if you please?”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “In what way, if you please?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am at your command, fair lady,” he said; “let us go if you desire it; only permit me, while there is yet time, to say that we are very probably going to do great injury to M. Bertomy.”
