adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am a very happy man,” said he.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last he did say something intelligible, and this is what he said.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last he did say something intelligible, and this is what he said.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
Duv
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “And I,” said Duv Laca, “am the happiest woman in the world.”
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I am a very happy man,” said he.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am a very happy man,” said he.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And I,” said Duv Laca, “am the happiest woman in the world.”
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading But at last he did say something intelligible, and this is what he said.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at last he did say something intelligible, and this is what he said.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
Laca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But at last he did say something intelligible, and this is what he said.
Leinster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I am a very happy man,” said he.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But at last he did say something intelligible, and this is what he said.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But at last he did say something intelligible, and this is what he said.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at last he did say something intelligible, and this is what he said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “I am a very happy man,” said he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Duv Laca and the King of Leinster went apart then to speak together, and the eye of the king seemed to be as big as a plate, so fevered was it and so enlarged and inflamed by the look of Duv Laca.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “And I,” said Duv Laca, “am the happiest woman in the world.”
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was so confounded with joy also that his words got mixed up with his teeth, and Duv Laca did not know exactly what it was he was trying to say, and he did not seem to know himself.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “And I,” said Duv Laca, “am the happiest woman in the world.”
