adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How mean you, madam?” said he; “I thought myself under a friendly roof.”
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
Bridgenorth
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From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading --THE CAPTAIN.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading You shall have no worse prison than my chamber, Nor jailer than myself.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “How mean you, madam?” said he; “I thought myself under a friendly roof.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You shall have no worse prison than my chamber, Nor jailer than myself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How mean you, madam?” said he; “I thought myself under a friendly roof.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
How
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From this reading “How mean you, madam?” said he; “I thought myself under a friendly roof.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How mean you, madam?” said he; “I thought myself under a friendly roof.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading You shall have no worse prison than my chamber, Nor jailer than myself.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
madamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “How mean you, madam?” said he; “I thought myself under a friendly roof.”
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “How mean you, madam?” said he; “I thought myself under a friendly roof.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You shall have no worse prison than my chamber, Nor jailer than myself.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading You shall have no worse prison than my chamber, Nor jailer than myself.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You shall have no worse prison than my chamber, Nor jailer than myself.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading You shall have no worse prison than my chamber, Nor jailer than myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
Peveril
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading You shall have no worse prison than my chamber, Nor jailer than myself.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “How mean you, madam?” said he; “I thought myself under a friendly roof.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How mean you, madam?” said he; “I thought myself under a friendly roof.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall have no worse prison than my chamber, Nor jailer than myself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You shall have no worse prison than my chamber, Nor jailer than myself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --THE CAPTAIN.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “How mean you, madam?” said he; “I thought myself under a friendly roof.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “How mean you, madam?” said he; “I thought myself under a friendly roof.”
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
violatedadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪəleɪtɪd/
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The command which Lady Peveril laid on her domestics to arm themselves, was so unlike the usual gentle acquiescence of her manners, that Major Bridgenorth was astonished.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “And you are so, Master Bridgenorth,” said the Lady Peveril, without departing from the natural calmness of her voice and manner; “but it is a roof which must not be violated by the outrage of one friend against another.”
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading You shall have no worse prison than my chamber, Nor jailer than myself.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall have no worse prison than my chamber, Nor jailer than myself.
