adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading The anonymous letter is still being written.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The anonymous letter is still being written.
BewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Some people live close to the blinds.
brazennessnounUS /ˈbreɪzənəs/
behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Some people live close to the blinds.
complainsverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnz/
third-person singular of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
harkingverbUS /ˈhɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “hark” — listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Oft on a stilly night one hears the blinds rattle never so slightly.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
ink-stains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The anonymous letter is still being written.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The anonymous letter is still being written.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Some people live close to the blinds.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Oft on a stilly night one hears the blinds rattle never so slightly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Oft on a stilly night one hears the blinds rattle never so slightly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oft on a stilly night one hears the blinds rattle never so slightly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people live close to the blinds.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
piouslyadverbUS /ˈpaɪəsli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Oft on a stilly night one hears the blinds rattle never so slightly.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Oft on a stilly night one hears the blinds rattle never so slightly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people live close to the blinds.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The anonymous letter is still being written.
stillyadjective
(poetic) still or calm
From this reading Oft on a stilly night one hears the blinds rattle never so slightly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The anonymous letter is still being written.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Beware of the woman who has ink-stains on her fingers and a duty to perform; beware of her also who never complains of the lack of time, but who is always harking on duty, duty.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This is the weapon of the cowardly and envious heart, so filled with venom and malice that it has the courage or brazenness to go about piously proclaiming the word duty.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The anonymous letter is still being written.
