adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am a respectable man, and what are you?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am a respectable man, and what are you?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sympathised deeply with the defenceless girl, at the mercy of that “mean, cowardly scoundrel.”
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
Cornelius
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From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading He sympathised deeply with the defenceless girl, at the mercy of that “mean, cowardly scoundrel.”
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He sympathised deeply with the defenceless girl, at the mercy of that “mean, cowardly scoundrel.”
defencelessadjective
lacking protection or support
From this reading He sympathised deeply with the defenceless girl, at the mercy of that “mean, cowardly scoundrel.”
didn't
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From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He sympathised deeply with the defenceless girl, at the mercy of that “mean, cowardly scoundrel.”
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
ill-usagenoun
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I am a respectable man, and what are you?
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He sympathised deeply with the defenceless girl, at the mercy of that “mean, cowardly scoundrel.”
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading He sympathised deeply with the defenceless girl, at the mercy of that “mean, cowardly scoundrel.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading “I am a respectable man, and what are you?
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading He sympathised deeply with the defenceless girl, at the mercy of that “mean, cowardly scoundrel.”
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
sympathised
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From this reading He sympathised deeply with the defenceless girl, at the mercy of that “mean, cowardly scoundrel.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sympathised deeply with the defenceless girl, at the mercy of that “mean, cowardly scoundrel.”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘He told me further that he didn’t know what made him hang on--but of course we may guess.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It appears Cornelius led her an awful life, stopping only short of actual ill-usage, for which he had not the pluck, I suppose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sympathised deeply with the defenceless girl, at the mercy of that “mean, cowardly scoundrel.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He insisted upon her calling him father--“and with respect, too--with respect,” he would scream, shaking a little yellow fist in her face.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am a respectable man, and what are you?
