adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
Aime
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Humfrey and Philip were busy in the vaults, and he was taking his turn in waiting in the sitting-room to disarm suspicion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
Berenger
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From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
BlindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Humfrey and Philip were busy in the vaults, and he was taking his turn in waiting in the sitting-room to disarm suspicion.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading Humfrey and Philip were busy in the vaults, and he was taking his turn in waiting in the sitting-room to disarm suspicion.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading ‘It is too late now, and I thank God that so it is.’
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
Humfrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Humfrey and Philip were busy in the vaults, and he was taking his turn in waiting in the sitting-room to disarm suspicion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘It is too late now, and I thank God that so it is.’
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘It is too late now, and I thank God that so it is.’
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘It is too late now, and I thank God that so it is.’
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘It is too late now, and I thank God that so it is.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Humfrey and Philip were busy in the vaults, and he was taking his turn in waiting in the sitting-room to disarm suspicion.
prison-chamber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
Selinville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Humfrey and Philip were busy in the vaults, and he was taking his turn in waiting in the sitting-room to disarm suspicion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
SONGnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Humfrey and Philip were busy in the vaults, and he was taking his turn in waiting in the sitting-room to disarm suspicion.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Humfrey and Philip were busy in the vaults, and he was taking his turn in waiting in the sitting-room to disarm suspicion.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading ‘It is too late now, and I thank God that so it is.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
TooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading --OLD SONG ‘Too late,’ muttered Berenger to himself, as he stood by the fire in his prison-chamber.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Humfrey and Philip were busy in the vaults, and he was taking his turn in waiting in the sitting-room to disarm suspicion.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
turret-stair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading Humfrey and Philip were busy in the vaults, and he was taking his turn in waiting in the sitting-room to disarm suspicion.
veilingnounUS /ˈveɪlɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Humfrey and Philip were busy in the vaults, and he was taking his turn in waiting in the sitting-room to disarm suspicion.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Humfrey and Philip were busy in the vaults, and he was taking his turn in waiting in the sitting-room to disarm suspicion.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Humfrey and Philip were busy in the vaults, and he was taking his turn in waiting in the sitting-room to disarm suspicion.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But if ne’er so close you wall him, Do the best that you may; Blind Love, if so you call him, Will find out his way.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading ‘Do you indeed, M. le Baron?’ said a low voice close beside him; and, as he turned in haste, he beheld, at the foot of the turret-stair, the youth Aime de Selinville, holding a dark lantern in his hand, and veiling its light.
