adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading M. de Kergrist lives here in Paris; and M. Elgin will give you his address.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And he was here to-night, and you have seen him; for he came and spoke to me while you were standing by me.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And he was here to-night, and you have seen him; for he came and spoke to me while you were standing by me.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
Elgin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Kergrist lives here in Paris; and M. Elgin will give you his address.”
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I have none to give you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have none to give you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And he was here to-night, and you have seen him; for he came and spoke to me while you were standing by me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he was here to-night, and you have seen him; for he came and spoke to me while you were standing by me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Kergrist lives here in Paris; and M. Elgin will give you his address.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. de Kergrist lives here in Paris; and M. Elgin will give you his address.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
Kergrist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Kergrist lives here in Paris; and M. Elgin will give you his address.”
Kergrist's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading M. de Kergrist lives here in Paris; and M. Elgin will give you his address.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading I have none to give you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading M. de Kergrist lives here in Paris; and M. Elgin will give you his address.”
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And he was here to-night, and you have seen him; for he came and spoke to me while you were standing by me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And he was here to-night, and you have seen him; for he came and spoke to me while you were standing by me.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading And he was here to-night, and you have seen him; for he came and spoke to me while you were standing by me.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have none to give you.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he was here to-night, and you have seen him; for he came and spoke to me while you were standing by me.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he was here to-night, and you have seen him; for he came and spoke to me while you were standing by me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And he was here to-night, and you have seen him; for he came and spoke to me while you were standing by me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And he was here to-night, and you have seen him; for he came and spoke to me while you were standing by me.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But I know a man who can give you what you want, and that man is M. de Kergrist’s brother; for, after those explanations, he has continued to be our friend, sir, one of our best friends.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, as Daniel looked at her with an air of utter bewilderment, she added,-- “Perhaps you will ask me for proofs of what I state.
