adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I will kiss no hand save yours, Lady,” answered the boy.
apologizingverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Nay, now you are displeased with me,” replied the Lady; “and yet why should you be so?
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “I will kiss no hand save yours, Lady,” answered the boy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading “Nay, now you are displeased with me,” replied the Lady; “and yet why should you be so?
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
four-footedadjective
having four feet
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
Halbert
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From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I will kiss no hand save yours, Lady,” answered the boy.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will kiss no hand save yours, Lady,” answered the boy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “I will kiss no hand save yours, Lady,” answered the boy.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I will kiss no hand save yours, Lady,” answered the boy.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nay, now you are displeased with me,” replied the Lady; “and yet why should you be so?
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I will kiss no hand save yours, Lady,” answered the boy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Nay, now you are displeased with me,” replied the Lady; “and yet why should you be so?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading “I will kiss no hand save yours, Lady,” answered the boy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Nay, now you are displeased with me,” replied the Lady; “and yet why should you be so?
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I will kiss no hand save yours, Lady,” answered the boy.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Nay, now you are displeased with me,” replied the Lady; “and yet why should you be so?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will kiss no hand save yours, Lady,” answered the boy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Nay, now you are displeased with me,” replied the Lady; “and yet why should you be so?
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “And so is Wolf,” said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed favourite, “a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when he is praised.”
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of affection.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “Nay, now you are displeased with me,” replied the Lady; “and yet why should you be so?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nay, but do as you are commanded, child,” replied the Lady.--“He is dashed by your presence,” she said, apologizing to her husband; “but is he not a handsome boy?”
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “I will kiss no hand save yours, Lady,” answered the boy.
