adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true!” cried a dozen French voices.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I took him, and here are a score to prove it.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It is true!” cried a dozen French voices.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It is true!” cried a dozen French voices.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “It is true, fair lord!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It is true!” cried a dozen French voices.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I took him, and here are a score to prove it.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is true, fair lord!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is true, fair lord!
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “It is true, fair lord!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I took him, and here are a score to prove it.”
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading I took him, and here are a score to prove it.”
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took him, and here are a score to prove it.”
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “It is true, fair lord!
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It is true!” cried a dozen French voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
