adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
Donnegan
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From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He restrained himself."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading "He restrained himself."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lord Nick?" gasped the incredulous girl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He went on: "And unfortunately I fear that if you decide in favor of my side of the argument, I fear that Lord Nick will feel that you--that you--" He was apparently unable to complete his sentence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He is a gentleman," said Donnegan with a singular pride which she could not understand.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And he made no move at you?"
