adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frenchy was of a different race.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
DeepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Yesterday these ruffians despised her; to-day they respected her.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Frenchy was of a different race.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading To Joan it was a flash of light.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
Frenchy
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From this reading Frenchy was of a different race.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yesterday these ruffians despised her; to-day they respected her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
inculcatedverbUS /ˈɪŋkəlkeɪtəd/
past form of “inculcate” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
Joan
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From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To Joan it was a flash of light.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Frenchy was of a different race.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Yesterday these ruffians despised her; to-day they respected her.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
ruffians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yesterday these ruffians despised her; to-day they respected her.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yesterday these ruffians despised her; to-day they respected her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yesterday these ruffians despised her; to-day they respected her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yesterday these ruffians despised her; to-day they respected her.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Joan went from man to man, keener now on the track of this inexplicable change, sweetly and sadly friendly to each; and it was not till she encountered the little Frenchman that the secret was revealed.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Deep in the fiber of his being inculcated a sentiment, a feeling, long submerged in the darkness of a wicked life, and now that something came fleeting out of the depths--and it was respect for a woman.
YesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday these ruffians despised her; to-day they respected her.
