adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Why do you bring in the names of these women?" said he, after a moment of pregnant silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hollingsworth looked at me fiercely, and with glowing eyes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hollingsworth looked at me fiercely, and with glowing eyes.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "What is to become of Priscilla?"
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Why do you bring in the names of these women?" said he, after a moment of pregnant silence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you bring in the names of these women?" said he, after a moment of pregnant silence.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hollingsworth looked at me fiercely, and with glowing eyes.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Hollingsworth looked at me fiercely, and with glowing eyes.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Hollingsworth looked at me fiercely, and with glowing eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
Hollingsworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollingsworth looked at me fiercely, and with glowing eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What have they to do with the proposal which I make you?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why do you bring in the names of these women?" said he, after a moment of pregnant silence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is to become of Priscilla?"
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hollingsworth looked at me fiercely, and with glowing eyes.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "What have they to do with the proposal which I make you?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hollingsworth looked at me fiercely, and with glowing eyes.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading "Why do you bring in the names of these women?" said he, after a moment of pregnant silence.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Why do you bring in the names of these women?" said he, after a moment of pregnant silence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is to become of Priscilla?"
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading "Why do you bring in the names of these women?" said he, after a moment of pregnant silence.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is to become of Priscilla?"
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading "What have they to do with the proposal which I make you?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why do you bring in the names of these women?" said he, after a moment of pregnant silence.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Why do you bring in the names of these women?" said he, after a moment of pregnant silence.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not have shown any other kind of expression than that, had he meant to strike me with a sword.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why do you bring in the names of these women?" said he, after a moment of pregnant silence.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Why do you bring in the names of these women?" said he, after a moment of pregnant silence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What have they to do with the proposal which I make you?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is to become of Priscilla?"
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is to become of Priscilla?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What have they to do with the proposal which I make you?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you bring in the names of these women?" said he, after a moment of pregnant silence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hollingsworth looked at me fiercely, and with glowing eyes.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Why do you bring in the names of these women?" said he, after a moment of pregnant silence.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you bring in the names of these women?" said he, after a moment of pregnant silence.
