adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
Bervie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Percy gently remonstrated with her.
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
remonstrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy gently remonstrated with her.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
WARNINGnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARNING.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charlotte turned to her lover, with indignation sparkling in her eyes and flushing on her cheeks at the bare idea of seeing Captain Bervie again.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading HAVING delivered his little formula of words, the shabby servant cast a look of furtive curiosity at Percy and withdrew.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Does he think I will breathe the same air," she exclaimed, "with the man who attempted to take your life!"
