adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
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 Surety all is false; you never met the French prisoner at Falmouth?"
all's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You see the Mounseers are very purlite people, and so it's better to be purlite when you're in France.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surety all is false; you never met the French prisoner at Falmouth?"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well," replied Dick, "may be I didn't; but perhaps I did.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You see the Mounseers are very purlite people, and so it's better to be purlite when you're in France.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well," replied Dick, "may be I didn't; but perhaps I did.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well," replied Dick, "may be I didn't; but perhaps I did.
didn't
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From this reading "Well," replied Dick, "may be I didn't; but perhaps I did.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
Falmouth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surety all is false; you never met the French prisoner at Falmouth?"
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Surety all is false; you never met the French prisoner at Falmouth?"
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading You see the Mounseers are very purlite people, and so it's better to be purlite when you're in France.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Surety all is false; you never met the French prisoner at Falmouth?"
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," replied Dick, "may be I didn't; but perhaps I did.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surety all is false; you never met the French prisoner at Falmouth?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well," replied Dick, "may be I didn't; but perhaps I did.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Surety all is false; you never met the French prisoner at Falmouth?"
Mounseers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see the Mounseers are very purlite people, and so it's better to be purlite when you're in France.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Surety all is false; you never met the French prisoner at Falmouth?"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You see the Mounseers are very purlite people, and so it's better to be purlite when you're in France.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Well," replied Dick, "may be I didn't; but perhaps I did.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Surety all is false; you never met the French prisoner at Falmouth?"
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
purlite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see the Mounseers are very purlite people, and so it's better to be purlite when you're in France.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well," replied Dick, "may be I didn't; but perhaps I did.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You see the Mounseers are very purlite people, and so it's better to be purlite when you're in France.
StonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
SuretynounUS /ˈʃʊrəti/
something clearly established
From this reading Surety all is false; you never met the French prisoner at Falmouth?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading You see the Mounseers are very purlite people, and so it's better to be purlite when you're in France.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who knows?-- You see, captain, all's fair in love or war, and it struck me that it's as well to make friends as enemies; now you see we've made friends all at once by a little romance.
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," replied Dick, "may be I didn't; but perhaps I did.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The door had hardly closed upon the jailer and his daughter, who had promised to return with breakfast, when Paul turned quickly toward Dick Stone and exclaimed, "What do you mean, Dick, by such a romance as you have just composed?
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see the Mounseers are very purlite people, and so it's better to be purlite when you're in France.
