adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pickersgill entered into a defence of his conduct to Lord B.; and Mrs Lascelles could not but admit the provocation.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Pickersgill entered into a defence of his conduct to Lord B.; and Mrs Lascelles could not but admit the provocation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long conversation, she hinted at his profession, and how superior he appeared to be to such a lawless life.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was much pleased with Pickersgill; and they continued their conversation.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a long conversation, she hinted at his profession, and how superior he appeared to be to such a lawless life.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a long conversation, she hinted at his profession, and how superior he appeared to be to such a lawless life.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Pickersgill entered into a defence of his conduct to Lord B.; and Mrs Lascelles could not but admit the provocation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a long conversation, she hinted at his profession, and how superior he appeared to be to such a lawless life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
Cecilia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Pickersgill entered into a defence of his conduct to Lord B.; and Mrs Lascelles could not but admit the provocation.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading She was much pleased with Pickersgill; and they continued their conversation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She was much pleased with Pickersgill; and they continued their conversation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pickersgill entered into a defence of his conduct to Lord B.; and Mrs Lascelles could not but admit the provocation.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Pickersgill entered into a defence of his conduct to Lord B.; and Mrs Lascelles could not but admit the provocation.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Pickersgill entered into a defence of his conduct to Lord B.; and Mrs Lascelles could not but admit the provocation.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a long conversation, she hinted at his profession, and how superior he appeared to be to such a lawless life.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading After a long conversation, she hinted at his profession, and how superior he appeared to be to such a lawless life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pickersgill entered into a defence of his conduct to Lord B.; and Mrs Lascelles could not but admit the provocation.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a long conversation, she hinted at his profession, and how superior he appeared to be to such a lawless life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pickersgill entered into a defence of his conduct to Lord B.; and Mrs Lascelles could not but admit the provocation.
Lascelles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading After a long conversation, she hinted at his profession, and how superior he appeared to be to such a lawless life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After a long conversation, she hinted at his profession, and how superior he appeared to be to such a lawless life.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After a long conversation, she hinted at his profession, and how superior he appeared to be to such a lawless life.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Pickersgill entered into a defence of his conduct to Lord B.; and Mrs Lascelles could not but admit the provocation.
madamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
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 SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was much pleased with Pickersgill; and they continued their conversation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pickersgill entered into a defence of his conduct to Lord B.; and Mrs Lascelles could not but admit the provocation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pickersgill entered into a defence of his conduct to Lord B.; and Mrs Lascelles could not but admit the provocation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
Pickersgill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was much pleased with Pickersgill; and they continued their conversation.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was much pleased with Pickersgill; and they continued their conversation.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading After a long conversation, she hinted at his profession, and how superior he appeared to be to such a lawless life.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading Pickersgill entered into a defence of his conduct to Lord B.; and Mrs Lascelles could not but admit the provocation.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was much pleased with Pickersgill; and they continued their conversation.
SMUGGLINGnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After a long conversation, she hinted at his profession, and how superior he appeared to be to such a lawless life.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading After a long conversation, she hinted at his profession, and how superior he appeared to be to such a lawless life.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was much pleased with Pickersgill; and they continued their conversation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was much pleased with Pickersgill; and they continued their conversation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was much pleased with Pickersgill; and they continued their conversation.
YACHTnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE SMUGGLING YACHT Cecilia returned to the cabin, to ascertain whether her aunt was more composed; but Mrs Lascelles remained on deck.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may be incredulous, madam," replied Pickersgill, "if I tell you that I have as good a right to quarter my arms as Lord B. himself; and that I am not under my real name.
