adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
Bernard'snounUS /bərˈnɑːrdz/
possessive form of “bernard” — French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
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From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will tell you later,” replied the old man.
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I will tell you later,” replied the old man.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I will tell you later,” replied the old man.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I will tell you later,” replied the old man.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I will tell you later,” replied the old man.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I will tell you later,” replied the old man.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I will tell you later,” replied the old man.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will tell you later,” replied the old man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old man took as many himself; and when he saw the little provision safely deposited, he could not restrain the silly, and even idiotic smile with which those who are saved from a mortal danger, which has seemed to them inevitable, express their joy; for terror still lingers in their joy.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “I will carry in some wood,” said Godefroid, gathering up ten or a dozen sticks, and taking them into Monsieur Bernard’s first room.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “My daughter is cold, and since you offer it, I am reduced to accept alms, were it even from my worst enemy.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will tell you later,” replied the old man.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Accept things from me, my dear Monsieur Bernard, without reluctance; and when your daughter is safe, and you are once more at ease, we will settle all.
