adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be quick."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading With a dash the nimble slave obeyed the command, and in a moment stood before his master, the letter in his hand, bowing and smiling with his usual politeness.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading With a dash the nimble slave obeyed the command, and in a moment stood before his master, the letter in his hand, bowing and smiling with his usual politeness.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading "Mingo," he said sharply, "tell your mistress to send me that cursed letter.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading With a dash the nimble slave obeyed the command, and in a moment stood before his master, the letter in his hand, bowing and smiling with his usual politeness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a dash the nimble slave obeyed the command, and in a moment stood before his master, the letter in his hand, bowing and smiling with his usual politeness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a dash the nimble slave obeyed the command, and in a moment stood before his master, the letter in his hand, bowing and smiling with his usual politeness.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Mingo," he said sharply, "tell your mistress to send me that cursed letter.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading With a dash the nimble slave obeyed the command, and in a moment stood before his master, the letter in his hand, bowing and smiling with his usual politeness.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mingo," he said sharply, "tell your mistress to send me that cursed letter.
Mingo
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From this reading "Mingo," he said sharply, "tell your mistress to send me that cursed letter.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Mingo," he said sharply, "tell your mistress to send me that cursed letter.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading With a dash the nimble slave obeyed the command, and in a moment stood before his master, the letter in his hand, bowing and smiling with his usual politeness.
MORDECAI
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From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading With a dash the nimble slave obeyed the command, and in a moment stood before his master, the letter in his hand, bowing and smiling with his usual politeness.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading With a dash the nimble slave obeyed the command, and in a moment stood before his master, the letter in his hand, bowing and smiling with his usual politeness.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading With a dash the nimble slave obeyed the command, and in a moment stood before his master, the letter in his hand, bowing and smiling with his usual politeness.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Be quick."
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mingo," he said sharply, "tell your mistress to send me that cursed letter.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Mingo," he said sharply, "tell your mistress to send me that cursed letter.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Mingo," he said sharply, "tell your mistress to send me that cursed letter.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading With a dash the nimble slave obeyed the command, and in a moment stood before his master, the letter in his hand, bowing and smiling with his usual politeness.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading With a dash the nimble slave obeyed the command, and in a moment stood before his master, the letter in his hand, bowing and smiling with his usual politeness.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Mingo," he said sharply, "tell your mistress to send me that cursed letter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mingo," he said sharply, "tell your mistress to send me that cursed letter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mingo," he said sharply, "tell your mistress to send me that cursed letter.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading With a dash the nimble slave obeyed the command, and in a moment stood before his master, the letter in his hand, bowing and smiling with his usual politeness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MORDECAI had scarcely passed a square from his home, when suddenly he retraced his steps, and stood again before the lodge.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a dash the nimble slave obeyed the command, and in a moment stood before his master, the letter in his hand, bowing and smiling with his usual politeness.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mingo," he said sharply, "tell your mistress to send me that cursed letter.
