addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I not stand up for you,” he growled at the Sheriff; “I stand up for him.”
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
Grassette
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From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
Grassette's
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From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “I not stand up for you,” he growled at the Sheriff; “I stand up for him.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He jerked his head towards Sir Henri Robitaille.
Henri
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From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I not stand up for you,” he growled at the Sheriff; “I stand up for him.”
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
HonournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I not stand up for you,” he growled at the Sheriff; “I stand up for him.”
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading He jerked his head towards Sir Henri Robitaille.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
Lieutenant-Governor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
Robitaille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
StandverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He jerked his head towards Sir Henri Robitaille.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
