andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Lisbeth grew quite angry--one of her few bad traits.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Lisbeth grew quite angry--one of her few bad traits.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I'm sorry--" "Please," she begged.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading "I'm very sorry--" "Mr. Brent." said Lisbeth, drawing her self up, "I'll trouble you for my--them."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Give them to me!" she cried.
CrownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "I'm very sorry--" "Mr. Brent." said Lisbeth, drawing her self up, "I'll trouble you for my--them."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lisbeth grew quite angry--one of her few bad traits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm very sorry--" "Mr. Brent." said Lisbeth, drawing her self up, "I'll trouble you for my--them."
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give them to me!" she cried.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Lisbeth grew quite angry--one of her few bad traits.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm very sorry--" "Mr. Brent." said Lisbeth, drawing her self up, "I'll trouble you for my--them."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm very sorry--" "Mr. Brent." said Lisbeth, drawing her self up, "I'll trouble you for my--them."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry--" "Please," she begged.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
Lisbeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm very sorry--" "Mr. Brent." said Lisbeth, drawing her self up, "I'll trouble you for my--them."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give them to me!" she cried.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'm very sorry--" "Mr. Brent." said Lisbeth, drawing her self up, "I'll trouble you for my--them."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm very sorry--" "Mr. Brent." said Lisbeth, drawing her self up, "I'll trouble you for my--them."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
PardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I'm sorry--" "Please," she begged.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lisbeth grew quite angry--one of her few bad traits.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm very sorry--" "Mr. Brent." said Lisbeth, drawing her self up, "I'll trouble you for my--them."
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "I'm very sorry--" "Mr. Brent." said Lisbeth, drawing her self up, "I'll trouble you for my--them."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Give them to me!" she cried.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry--" "Please," she begged.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Give them to me!" she cried.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Give them to me!" she cried.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Lisbeth grew quite angry--one of her few bad traits.
treasure-trove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pardon me, Lisbeth," I answered, "but if I remember anything of the law of 'treasure-trove' one of these should go to the Crown, and one belongs to me."
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I'm very sorry--" "Mr. Brent." said Lisbeth, drawing her self up, "I'll trouble you for my--them."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'm very sorry--" "Mr. Brent." said Lisbeth, drawing her self up, "I'll trouble you for my--them."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm very sorry--" "Mr. Brent." said Lisbeth, drawing her self up, "I'll trouble you for my--them."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm very sorry--" "Mr. Brent." said Lisbeth, drawing her self up, "I'll trouble you for my--them."
