adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
assassinatedadjectiveUS /əˈsæsəneɪtɪd/
murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Little would be sure to suspect him, and the prisoner, when he came to be examined, would furnish some clew.
Carden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading Little would be sure to suspect him, and the prisoner, when he came to be examined, would furnish some clew.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Little would be sure to suspect him, and the prisoner, when he came to be examined, would furnish some clew.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This was not to be expected.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Little would be sure to suspect him, and the prisoner, when he came to be examined, would furnish some clew.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little would be sure to suspect him, and the prisoner, when he came to be examined, would furnish some clew.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not to be expected.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Little would be sure to suspect him, and the prisoner, when he came to be examined, would furnish some clew.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
Raby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
scornnounUS /skɔːrn/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Little would be sure to suspect him, and the prisoner, when he came to be examined, would furnish some clew.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Little would be sure to suspect him, and the prisoner, when he came to be examined, would furnish some clew.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Little would be sure to suspect him, and the prisoner, when he came to be examined, would furnish some clew.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not to be expected.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
viz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Little would be sure to suspect him, and the prisoner, when he came to be examined, would furnish some clew.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But something was to be expected, viz., that in a few days the door would be closed with scorn in the face of Frederick Coventry, the miserable traitor, who had broken his solemn pledge, and betrayed his benefactor to those who had all but assassinated him.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frederick Coventry, being still unacquainted with the contents of Grace's letter, was now almost desperate.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Grace Carden, inaccessible to an unknown workman, would she be inaccessible to a workman whom Mr. Raby, proud as he was, had publicly recognized as his nephew?
