adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am perfectly calm, sir!” thundered the Major, rising to his feet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I tell you calmly that you've done a damnable thing; that you've brought disgrace upon the name of Lightfoot.”
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading “I am perfectly calm, sir!” thundered the Major, rising to his feet.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “I tell you calmly that you've done a damnable thing; that you've brought disgrace upon the name of Lightfoot.”
damnableadjective
deserving a curse
From this reading “I tell you calmly that you've done a damnable thing; that you've brought disgrace upon the name of Lightfoot.”
Dan
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From this reading “It is not my name,” replied Dan, lifting his head.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading “I tell you calmly that you've done a damnable thing; that you've brought disgrace upon the name of Lightfoot.”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I tell you calmly that you've done a damnable thing; that you've brought disgrace upon the name of Lightfoot.”
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “I am perfectly calm, sir!” thundered the Major, rising to his feet.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “It is not my name,” replied Dan, lifting his head.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am perfectly calm, sir!” thundered the Major, rising to his feet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am perfectly calm, sir!” thundered the Major, rising to his feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not my name,” replied Dan, lifting his head.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not my name,” replied Dan, lifting his head.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “It is not my name,” replied Dan, lifting his head.
Lightfoot
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From this reading “I tell you calmly that you've done a damnable thing; that you've brought disgrace upon the name of Lightfoot.”
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “I am perfectly calm, sir!” thundered the Major, rising to his feet.
Montjoy
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From this reading “My name is Montjoy, sir.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is not my name,” replied Dan, lifting his head.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I tell you calmly that you've done a damnable thing; that you've brought disgrace upon the name of Lightfoot.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not my name,” replied Dan, lifting his head.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I tell you calmly that you've done a damnable thing; that you've brought disgrace upon the name of Lightfoot.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “I am perfectly calm, sir!” thundered the Major, rising to his feet.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It is not my name,” replied Dan, lifting his head.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “I am perfectly calm, sir!” thundered the Major, rising to his feet.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “I am perfectly calm, sir!” thundered the Major, rising to his feet.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I tell you calmly that you've done a damnable thing; that you've brought disgrace upon the name of Lightfoot.”
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I tell you calmly that you've done a damnable thing; that you've brought disgrace upon the name of Lightfoot.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am perfectly calm, sir!” thundered the Major, rising to his feet.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “I tell you calmly that you've done a damnable thing; that you've brought disgrace upon the name of Lightfoot.”
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “I am perfectly calm, sir!” thundered the Major, rising to his feet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am perfectly calm, sir!” thundered the Major, rising to his feet.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I tell you calmly that you've done a damnable thing; that you've brought disgrace upon the name of Lightfoot.”
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The terrible flush went in a wave to his forehead, and he put up one quivering hand to loosen his high stock.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I tell you calmly that you've done a damnable thing; that you've brought disgrace upon the name of Lightfoot.”
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I tell you calmly that you've done a damnable thing; that you've brought disgrace upon the name of Lightfoot.”
