adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Of course I am,” said she.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I dare say you are right, ma'am,” said he, hesitatingly.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “If you give her those pearls, which belong to my mother, I will have you arrested,” said Grant, plucking up spirit.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “If you give her those pearls, which belong to my mother, I will have you arrested,” said Grant, plucking up spirit.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “Hoity-toity!” said the lady, contemptuously.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course I am,” said she.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I dare say you are right, ma'am,” said he, hesitatingly.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “If you give her those pearls, which belong to my mother, I will have you arrested,” said Grant, plucking up spirit.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading “If you give her those pearls, which belong to my mother, I will have you arrested,” said Grant, plucking up spirit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I dare say you are right, ma'am,” said he, hesitatingly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If you give her those pearls, which belong to my mother, I will have you arrested,” said Grant, plucking up spirit.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading “I dare say you are right, ma'am,” said he, hesitatingly.
Hoity-toityadjective
affectedly genteel
From this reading “Hoity-toity!” said the lady, contemptuously.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you give her those pearls, which belong to my mother, I will have you arrested,” said Grant, plucking up spirit.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “I dare say you are right, ma'am,” said he, hesitatingly.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “If you give her those pearls, which belong to my mother, I will have you arrested,” said Grant, plucking up spirit.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “If you give her those pearls, which belong to my mother, I will have you arrested,” said Grant, plucking up spirit.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “If you give her those pearls, which belong to my mother, I will have you arrested,” said Grant, plucking up spirit.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I dare say you are right, ma'am,” said he, hesitatingly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course I am,” said she.
showilyadverb
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “If you give her those pearls, which belong to my mother, I will have you arrested,” said Grant, plucking up spirit.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “If you give her those pearls, which belong to my mother, I will have you arrested,” said Grant, plucking up spirit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If you give her those pearls, which belong to my mother, I will have you arrested,” said Grant, plucking up spirit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
weak-minded
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From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Surely I have a right to my own property,” said the showily dressed lady in a tone of authority, which quite imposed upon the weak-minded salesman.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If you give her those pearls, which belong to my mother, I will have you arrested,” said Grant, plucking up spirit.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I dare say you are right, ma'am,” said he, hesitatingly.
