AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A moment, Aline.”
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
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 He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
Andre-Louis
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From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading “You permit me, Climene?” said he, breathlessly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was more a statement than a question.
Climene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You permit me, Climene?” said he, breathlessly.
ColumbinenounUS /ˈkɑːləmbaɪn/
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
HarlequinnounUS /ˈhɑːrləkwən/
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “A moment, Aline.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it was more a statement than a question.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “You permit me, Climene?” said he, breathlessly.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But it was more a statement than a question.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You permit me, Climene?” said he, breathlessly.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading But it was more a statement than a question.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it was more a statement than a question.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The door,” Aline commanded her footman, and “Mount here beside me,” she commanded Andre-Louis, in the same breath.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He turned to his companion, who was all amazement, and to Harlequin and Columbine, who had that moment come up to share it.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You permit me, Climene?” said he, breathlessly.
