AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading For some minutes I listened guardedly to his affable talk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My thanks for the honour done me were awkward, as if they came upon reflection.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading My thanks for the honour done me were awkward, as if they came upon reflection.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My thanks for the honour done me were awkward, as if they came upon reflection.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading My thanks for the honour done me were awkward, as if they came upon reflection.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
Ernest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some minutes I listened guardedly to his affable talk.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I had forgotten the ways of the world.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
GAINverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
guardedlyadverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪdli/
in a conservative manner
From this reading For some minutes I listened guardedly to his affable talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading My thanks for the honour done me were awkward, as if they came upon reflection.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My thanks for the honour done me were awkward, as if they came upon reflection.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading For some minutes I listened guardedly to his affable talk.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For some minutes I listened guardedly to his affable talk.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
nominallyadverbUS /ˈnɑːmənəli/
in name only
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
PERCEPTIONnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
PRINCELYadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading My thanks for the honour done me were awkward, as if they came upon reflection.
reproaches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some minutes I listened guardedly to his affable talk.
STATEnounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For some minutes I listened guardedly to his affable talk.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading My thanks for the honour done me were awkward, as if they came upon reflection.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My thanks for the honour done me were awkward, as if they came upon reflection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My thanks for the honour done me were awkward, as if they came upon reflection.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I GAIN A PERCEPTION OF PRINCELY STATE I had a visit from Prince Ernest, nominally one of congratulation on my escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I had forgotten the ways of the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My thanks for the honour done me were awkward, as if they came upon reflection.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was never in my life so much at any man's mercy: he might have fevered me to death with reproaches, and I expected them on hearing his name pronounced at the door.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I had forgotten the ways of the world.
