adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What brought this about?" he asked.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Sir William drew Lashmar aside.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What brought this about?" he asked.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What has been going on?"
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What brought this about?" he asked.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Sir William drew Lashmar aside.
Dyce
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From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "What has been going on?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has been going on?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What brought this about?" he asked.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
Lashmar
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From this reading Sir William drew Lashmar aside.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What has been going on?"
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir William drew Lashmar aside.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What brought this about?" he asked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What brought this about?" he asked.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Dyce, whose nerves were in a tremulous state, did not easily command himself to the quiet dignity which the occasion required.
William
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From this reading Sir William drew Lashmar aside.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw that the baronet regarded him with something of suspicion, and the tone in which he was addressed seemed to him too much that of a superior.
