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The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves
The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.
"Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."
So saying, he put five guineas into his hand.
The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.
But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."
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The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.
/hiː hæd skers prəˈnaʊnst ðiːz wɜːrdz wen ˈaʊər ˈhɪroʊ dɪˈzaɪərd ðə mæn maɪt biː kɔːld ənd ɪn ə fjuː ˈmɪnəts hiː ˈentərd ðə əˈpɑːrtmənt wɪð ə loʊ oʊˈbeɪsəns/
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"Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."
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So saying, he put five guineas into his hand.
/soʊ ˈseɪɪŋ hiː pʊt faɪv ˈɡɪniz ˈɪntuː hɪz hænd/
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The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.
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But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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acquisition noun US /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/

the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

From this reading “The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.”

confounded adjective US /kənˈfaʊndɪd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading “The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.”

creditor noun US /ˈkredətər/

a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading “"Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."”

cruelly adverb US /ˈkruːli/

excessively

From this reading “"Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."”

donor noun US /ˈdoʊnər/

person who makes a gift of property

From this reading “The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.”

guineas noun US /ˈɡɪniz/

plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading “So saying, he put five guineas into his hand.”

innocents noun US /ˈɪnəsənts/

plural of “innocent” — a person who lacks knowledge of evil

From this reading “But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."”

obeisance noun US /oʊˈbeɪsəns/

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading “He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/

the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

begverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

Coleby

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

creditornounUS /ˈkredətər/

a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/

excessively

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/

psychological suffering

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

donornounUS /ˈdoʊnər/

person who makes a gift of property

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

Felton

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

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 He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading So saying, he put five guineas into his hand.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/

plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading So saying, he put five guineas into his hand.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading So saying, he put five guineas into his hand.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading So saying, he put five guineas into his hand.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

innocentsnounUS /ˈɪnəsənts/

plural of “innocent” — a person who lacks knowledge of evil

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So saying, he put five guineas into his hand.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

knightnounUS /naɪt/

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

Launcelot

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/

not in physical motion

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So saying, he put five guineas into his hand.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading So saying, he put five guineas into his hand.

scarceadverbUS /skers/

only a very short time before

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So saying, he put five guineas into his hand.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

succournoun

assistance in time of difficulty

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

unlooked-foradjective

not anticipated

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The poor man was so confounded at such an unlooked-for acquisition, that he stood motionless and silent, unable to thank the donor; and Mr. Felton conveyed him to the door, observing that his heart was too full for utterance.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But in a little time his wife bursting into the room with her five children, looked around, and going up to Sir Launcelot without any direction, exclaimed, "This is the angel sent by Providence to succour me and my poor innocents."

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading He had scarce pronounced these words, when our hero desired the man might be called, and in a few minutes he entered the apartment with a low obeisance.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mr. Coleby," said the knight, "I have heard how cruelly you have been used by your creditor, and beg you will accept this trifling present, if it can be of any service to you in your distress."

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