adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Remember, my father died by foul means.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Remember, my father died by foul means.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Remember, my father died by foul means.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Remember, my father died by foul means.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
iniquitousadjective
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Remember, my father died by foul means.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember, my father died by foul means.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
