adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the old nurse looked up with a start.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Jesu bless us,” cried she, and crossed herself.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old woman looked at him for a minute blinking her watery eyes, and then suddenly broke into a shrill, long-drawn wail.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading “Jesu bless us,” cried she, and crossed herself.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading The old woman looked at him for a minute blinking her watery eyes, and then suddenly broke into a shrill, long-drawn wail.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The old woman looked at him for a minute blinking her watery eyes, and then suddenly broke into a shrill, long-drawn wail.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Jesu bless us,” cried she, and crossed herself.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading “Jesu bless us,” cried she, and crossed herself.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old woman looked at him for a minute blinking her watery eyes, and then suddenly broke into a shrill, long-drawn wail.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The Baron needed to hear no more.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old woman looked at him for a minute blinking her watery eyes, and then suddenly broke into a shrill, long-drawn wail.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Jesu bless us,” cried she, and crossed herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old woman looked at him for a minute blinking her watery eyes, and then suddenly broke into a shrill, long-drawn wail.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old woman looked at him for a minute blinking her watery eyes, and then suddenly broke into a shrill, long-drawn wail.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
Jesu
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From this reading “Jesu bless us,” cried she, and crossed herself.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
long-drawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old woman looked at him for a minute blinking her watery eyes, and then suddenly broke into a shrill, long-drawn wail.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then the old nurse looked up with a start.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The old woman looked at him for a minute blinking her watery eyes, and then suddenly broke into a shrill, long-drawn wail.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Baron needed to hear no more.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Baron needed to hear no more.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Baron needed to hear no more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Then the old nurse looked up with a start.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then the old nurse looked up with a start.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Jesu bless us,” cried she, and crossed herself.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The old woman looked at him for a minute blinking her watery eyes, and then suddenly broke into a shrill, long-drawn wail.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the old nurse looked up with a start.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The old woman looked at him for a minute blinking her watery eyes, and then suddenly broke into a shrill, long-drawn wail.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the old nurse looked up with a start.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the old nurse looked up with a start.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Baron needed to hear no more.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the old nurse looked up with a start.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Jesu bless us,” cried she, and crossed herself.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The old woman looked at him for a minute blinking her watery eyes, and then suddenly broke into a shrill, long-drawn wail.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading The old woman looked at him for a minute blinking her watery eyes, and then suddenly broke into a shrill, long-drawn wail.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the old nurse looked up with a start.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman looked at him for a minute blinking her watery eyes, and then suddenly broke into a shrill, long-drawn wail.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where is your lady?” said the Baron again, in the same hoarse voice; and then, not waiting for an answer, “Is she dead?”
