adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No," she cried, "I'm a heartless savage, an ungrateful wretch!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am, I am--and I hate myself!" and here, forthwith, she stamped her foot at herself.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
ANCIENTadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am, I am--and I hate myself!" and here, forthwith, she stamped her foot at herself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
Cleone
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From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No," she cried, "I'm a heartless savage, an ungrateful wretch!
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, Cleone!" sighed the Captain, "my dear, dear lass!"
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
FINGER-POST
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From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I am, I am--and I hate myself!" and here, forthwith, she stamped her foot at herself.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I am, I am--and I hate myself!" and here, forthwith, she stamped her foot at herself.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I am, I am--and I hate myself!" and here, forthwith, she stamped her foot at herself.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading "No," she cried, "I'm a heartless savage, an ungrateful wretch!
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am, I am--and I hate myself!" and here, forthwith, she stamped her foot at herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I am, I am--and I hate myself!" and here, forthwith, she stamped her foot at herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am, I am--and I hate myself!" and here, forthwith, she stamped her foot at herself.
I'm
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From this reading "No," she cried, "I'm a heartless savage, an ungrateful wretch!
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
INTRODUCEDverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading "Oh, Cleone!" sighed the Captain, "my dear, dear lass!"
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am, I am--and I hate myself!" and here, forthwith, she stamped her foot at herself.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she cried, "I'm a heartless savage, an ungrateful wretch!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Cleone!" sighed the Captain, "my dear, dear lass!"
READERnounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "No," she cried, "I'm a heartless savage, an ungrateful wretch!
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "No, no, you're not--I say no!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Oh, Cleone!" sighed the Captain, "my dear, dear lass!"
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading I am, I am--and I hate myself!" and here, forthwith, she stamped her foot at herself.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "No," she cried, "I'm a heartless savage, an ungrateful wretch!
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO AN ANCIENT FINGER-POST "Why, Cleone!" exclaimed the Captain, and folded his solitary arm about her; but not content with this, my lady must needs take his empty sleeve also, and, drawing it close about her neck, she held it there.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading "No," she cried, "I'm a heartless savage, an ungrateful wretch!
you're
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From this reading "No, no, you're not--I say no!
