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 an old wolf, and a sheep shall not make a fool of me.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am an old wolf, and a sheep shall not make a fool of me.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I am an old wolf, and a sheep shall not make a fool of me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am an old wolf, and a sheep shall not make a fool of me.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
Aquilina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
Castanier
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From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
declinesnounUS /dɪˈklaɪnz/
plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Hey! hey!” he said to himself, in his soldierly fashion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “I am an old wolf, and a sheep shall not make a fool of me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
guerre
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From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hey! hey!” he said to himself, in his soldierly fashion.
Hey
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From this reading “Hey! hey!” he said to himself, in his soldierly fashion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Hey! hey!” he said to himself, in his soldierly fashion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hey! hey!” he said to himself, in his soldierly fashion.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am an old wolf, and a sheep shall not make a fool of me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hey! hey!” he said to himself, in his soldierly fashion.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “I am an old wolf, and a sheep shall not make a fool of me.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am an old wolf, and a sheep shall not make a fool of me.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
nom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am an old wolf, and a sheep shall not make a fool of me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am an old wolf, and a sheep shall not make a fool of me.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I am an old wolf, and a sheep shall not make a fool of me.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
Piedmontese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
PreservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
reconnoitreverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hey! hey!” he said to himself, in his soldierly fashion.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I am an old wolf, and a sheep shall not make a fool of me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading “I am an old wolf, and a sheep shall not make a fool of me.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading “Hey! hey!” he said to himself, in his soldierly fashion.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hey! hey!” he said to himself, in his soldierly fashion.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “I am an old wolf, and a sheep shall not make a fool of me.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This irregular union gave the Piedmontese a status the most nearly approaching respectability among those which the world declines to recognize.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During the first year she took the _nom de guerre_ of Aquilina, one of the characters in _Venice Preserved_ which she had chanced to read.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Castanier, old man, before you set up housekeeping, reconnoitre the girl’s character for a bit, and see if she is a steady sort.”
