adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Well, if I wasn’t afraid you’d think I swagger, I should say—than anybody!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading “Well, if I wasn’t afraid you’d think I swagger, I should say—than anybody!
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading “I’d find you anywhere.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If you leave your place there, where shall you go?” he more gravely asked.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
Bradeen
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From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
ClevereradjectiveUS /ˈklevərɜːr/
comparative of “clever” — showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Oh too far for you ever to find me!”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Oh too far for you ever to find me!”
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Oh too far for you ever to find me!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh too far for you ever to find me!”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you leave your place there, where shall you go?” he more gravely asked.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading If you leave your place there, where shall you go?” he more gravely asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you leave your place there, where shall you go?” he more gravely asked.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, if I wasn’t afraid you’d think I swagger, I should say—than anybody!
I'd
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From this reading “I’d find you anywhere.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading If you leave your place there, where shall you go?” he more gravely asked.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh too far for you ever to find me!”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If you leave your place there, where shall you go?” he more gravely asked.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh too far for you ever to find me!”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If you leave your place there, where shall you go?” he more gravely asked.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Well, if I wasn’t afraid you’d think I swagger, I should say—than anybody!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If you leave your place there, where shall you go?” he more gravely asked.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Well, if I wasn’t afraid you’d think I swagger, I should say—than anybody!
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading “Well, if I wasn’t afraid you’d think I swagger, I should say—than anybody!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If you leave your place there, where shall you go?” he more gravely asked.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, if I wasn’t afraid you’d think I swagger, I should say—than anybody!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh too far for you ever to find me!”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Oh too far for you ever to find me!”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
wasn't
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From this reading “Well, if I wasn’t afraid you’d think I swagger, I should say—than anybody!
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, if I wasn’t afraid you’d think I swagger, I should say—than anybody!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading If you leave your place there, where shall you go?” he more gravely asked.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In spite of this drop, if not just by reason of it, she felt as if Lady Bradeen, all but named out, had popped straight up; and she practically betrayed her consciousness by waiting a little before she rejoined: “Cleverer than who?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you leave your place there, where shall you go?” he more gravely asked.
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, if I wasn’t afraid you’d think I swagger, I should say—than anybody!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you leave your place there, where shall you go?” he more gravely asked.
