adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You wish to speak to me, papa?” she said as she entered the room.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Henrietta must have been prepared for something of the kind, for she did not move.
Brandon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He paused, for Henrietta came in.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
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 Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Henrietta must have been prepared for something of the kind, for she did not move.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “You wish to speak to me, papa?” she said as she entered the room.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paused, for Henrietta came in.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
GreetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused, for Henrietta came in.
Henrietta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused, for Henrietta came in.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He paused, for Henrietta came in.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Henrietta must have been prepared for something of the kind, for she did not move.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You wish to speak to me, papa?” she said as she entered the room.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Henrietta must have been prepared for something of the kind, for she did not move.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Henrietta must have been prepared for something of the kind, for she did not move.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Henrietta must have been prepared for something of the kind, for she did not move.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “You wish to speak to me, papa?” she said as she entered the room.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, for Henrietta came in.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Henrietta must have been prepared for something of the kind, for she did not move.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “You wish to speak to me, papa?” she said as she entered the room.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You wish to speak to me, papa?” she said as she entered the room.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You wish to speak to me, papa?” she said as she entered the room.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Henrietta must have been prepared for something of the kind, for she did not move.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “You wish to speak to me, papa?” she said as she entered the room.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You wish to speak to me, papa?” she said as she entered the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You wish to speak to me, papa?” she said as she entered the room.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “You wish to speak to me, papa?” she said as she entered the room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Greeting Daniel with a sweet glance of her eyes, Henrietta walked up to the count, and offered him her forehead to kiss; but he pushed her back rudely, and said, assuming an air of supreme solemnity,-- “I have sent for you, my daughter, to inform you that to-morrow fortnight I shall marry Miss Brandon.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You wish to speak to me, papa?” she said as she entered the room.
